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One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
By Anthony D. Romero
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump AdministrationPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing GroundPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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This Letter Is Why the ACLU Protects the Constitutional Rights of Everyone in This Country
By Anthony D. Romero
By Anthony D. Romero
Congress: Don’t Let Internet Providers Sell Our Data to the Highest Bidder
By Nathaniel Turner
By Nathaniel Turner
The House’s Obamacare Repeal Bill Would 'Defund' Planned Parenthood. Here’s The Truth About What That Means.
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Why the Only Way to Fix the Muslim Ban Is Not to Have a Muslim Ban
By Cody Wofsy
By Cody Wofsy
We’ll See You in Court, 2.0: Once a Muslim Ban, Still a Muslim Ban
By David Cole
By David Cole
Revised Settlement Means Even Stronger Protection From NYPD Surveillance for New York’s Muslims
By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
Trump's Wiretapping Accusations: Here's What the Government Can Actually Do
By Ashley Gorski, Patrick Toomey
By Ashley Gorski, Patrick Toomey
The Senate Is Voting on Monday to Destroy Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Rules
In Trump’s ‘Maternity Leave’ Plan, The Devil — and the Stereotypes — Are In the Details
By Galen Sherwin, Kate Meyer
By Galen Sherwin, Kate Meyer
A Private Prison Already Failed This Texas County. And Now Officials Want It Back?
By Astrid Dominguez
By Astrid Dominguez
