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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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After Losing in Court, Michigan Funeral Home Now Claims Religion Justifies Firing Transgender Woman
By Brian Hauss, John Knight
By Brian Hauss, John Knight
The Best Way of Stopping Out-of-Control Immigration Prosecutions Is to Avoid Them in the First Place
By Chris Rickerd
By Chris Rickerd
When Traffic Cops Become Part of Immigration Enforcement, Civil Rights Violations Are Almost Inevitable
By James Duff Lyall
By James Duff Lyall
Victory! Court Rules Against Louisiana’s Online Censorship Law
By Esha Bhandari
By Esha Bhandari
You Serve Your Time, Earn Your Freedom, Then the Job Market Shuts the Door in Your Face
By Jason Hernandez
By Jason Hernandez
Historic Ruling Puts Justice Within Reach for CIA Torture Victims
By Steven M. Watt
By Steven M. Watt
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
By Ellen Haring
By Ellen Haring
Congress Should Ignore the Latest Attempt to Write Discrimination Into Law
The House Takes a Big Step Toward Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age
By Nathaniel J. Turner
By Nathaniel J. Turner
Denying a Cadet Her Right to Wear Hijab Will Not ‘Make America Great’
By Heather L. Weaver
By Heather L. Weaver
