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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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Ahilan Arulanantham, ACLU Immigration Advocate and Newly Minted MacArthur Genius, Explains Why We All Should Care About Immigrants’ Rights
By ACLU
By ACLU
Police Use of Social Media Surveillance Software Is Escalating, and Activists Are in the Digital Crosshairs
By Nicole Ozer
By Nicole Ozer
Charlotte Shooting Shows Why Video Transparency Is Vital
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Poverty Is Not a Crime, so Why Are People Being Trapped in Immigration Detention for Being Poor?
By Katie Egan, Joanne Lin
By Katie Egan, Joanne Lin
Let There Be Light: Cities Across America Are Pushing Back Against Secret Surveillance by Police
By Chad Marlow
By Chad Marlow
Kids Like Esme Shouldn’t be Behind Bars
By ACLU
By ACLU
California Is a Governor’s Signature Away From Reining in Policing for Profit. The Federal Government and Other States Should Follow Its Lead.
By Kanya Bennett, Mica Doctoroff
By Kanya Bennett, Mica Doctoroff
Why President Obama Should Pardon Edward Snowden
By Anthony D. Romero
By Anthony D. Romero
Police Accidentally Record Themselves Conspiring to Fabricate Criminal Charges Against Protester
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
At the UN Refugee Summit, Americans Should Examine Our Treatment of People Seeking Asylum — Not Just on a Boat in the Mediterranean, but at Our Border
By Sarah Mehta, Domenic Powell
By Sarah Mehta, Domenic Powell
