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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.Podcast
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, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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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By Carl Takei
By Carl Takei
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By Joshua Manson
By Joshua Manson
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By Ashley Gorski
By Ashley Gorski
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By Victor Leung, Linnea Nelson
By Victor Leung, Linnea Nelson
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By Patrick Toomey, Andrew Udelsman
By Patrick Toomey, Andrew Udelsman
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By Curt Guyette
By Curt Guyette
The Government Has Been Using the Border as a Dragnet to Pressure People Into Becoming Informants
By Hugh Handeyside
By Hugh Handeyside
The Defense Bill’s Anti-LGBT Poison Pill
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
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By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
It’s Time to Decriminalize Personal Drug Use and Possession. Basic Rights and Public Health Demand It.
By Tess Borden
By Tess Borden
