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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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Facebook Takes Steps to Keep Targeted Advertising From Violating Its Users’ Civil Rights
By Rachel Goodman
By Rachel Goodman
We Hear You. We Thank You. And We’re Here With You.
By ACLU
By ACLU
Donald Trump: A One-Man Constitutional Crisis
The Republican President-elect's statements and policy proposals would blatantly violate the inalienable rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
By Anthony D. Romero
The Republican President-elect's statements and policy proposals would blatantly violate the inalienable rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
By Anthony D. Romero
Si Donald Trump Implementa sus Propuestas Políticas, Lo Veremos en Corte.
By Anthony D. Romero
By Anthony D. Romero
If Donald Trump Implements His Proposed Policies, We’ll See Him in Court
By Anthony D. Romero
By Anthony D. Romero
The ACLU Is on the Ground in Five States Protecting Americans’ Right to Vote This Election Day
By Julie Ebenstein
By Julie Ebenstein
U.N. Investigator Talks About the Future of Solitary and the Death Penalty
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
A Torture Victim Turned Human Rights Champion Ends His U.N. Run Fighting for Justice
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
Killing Dylann Roof Won’t Make Us or the Death Penalty Any Less Racist
By Jeffery Robinson
By Jeffery Robinson
