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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...
Conversation Guide
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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Making Sure the Revolution Gets Televised
By Lee Rowland, Dennis Parker
By Lee Rowland, Dennis Parker
WATCH: This Student Was Arrested for Challenging an Abusive Officer in School
By ACLU
By ACLU
A South Carolina Student Was Arrested for ‘Disturbing a School’ When She Challenged Police Abuse, So We Sued
Niya Kenny was arrested for speaking out against a violent student apprehension — so we filed a federal lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s...
By ACLU
Niya Kenny was arrested for speaking out against a violent student apprehension — so we filed a federal lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s...
By ACLU
The Government’s Own Rules Show Why Watchlists Make Bad Policy
By Hugh Handeyside
By Hugh Handeyside
The Ravens’ Ben Watson Is Outspoken and Ill-Informed
By Jaweer Brown
By Jaweer Brown
These States Wanted to Keep Communities of Color From Voting, but the Courts Said No, That’s Discriminatory
By ACLU
By ACLU
The State of Missouri Was Right to Say No Church Playground Renovations on the Taxpayers' Dime
By Daniel Mach
By Daniel Mach
Details Abound in Drone ‘Playbook’ — Except for the Ones That Really Matter Most
By Brett Max Kaufman
By Brett Max Kaufman
An Impolitic Situation: When Rights Disappear
By Lee Rowland
By Lee Rowland
FBI Releases Secret Spy Plane Footage From Freddie Gray Protests
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Naomi Dwork
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Naomi Dwork
