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Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
One legal advocate reflects on how she researched the opaque immigration landscape in Louisiana, connected with detained people, and designed a blueprint for immigration work amid the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.
By Nora Ahmed
Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in LouisianaPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.
By Louise Melling, Yasmin Cader
Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
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 HerePodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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The Resurgence of Labor Strikes and Union Power
If you’re staying up to date with the news, you may have noticed that unions are having a moment. This summer alone, strikes by members of the...
If you’re staying up to date with the news, you may have noticed that unions are having a moment. This summer alone, strikes by members of the...
The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
By Jamil Dakwar, Marwa Elessawy
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
By Jamil Dakwar, Marwa Elessawy
We Quizzed ACLU Experts on Voting Rights. Can You Beat Them?
We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and...
By ACLU
We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and...
By ACLU
Test Your Knowledge: What Rights Do Students Have at School?
Here’s how and when students’ rights are protected on campus.
By ACLU
Here’s how and when students’ rights are protected on campus.
By ACLU
We’ve Defended Trump’s First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense
The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.
By David Cole, Ben Wizner
The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.
By David Cole, Ben Wizner
We’re Winning Big at the Polls
On Tuesday, people across the country took to the polls and made one thing crystal clear: abortion rights matter to voters. ...
On Tuesday, people across the country took to the polls and made one thing crystal clear: abortion rights matter to voters. ...
Organizing Across Prison Walls to Get Out the Vote in Virginia
The stakes in Virginia’s General Assembly election are high, and we need every eligible voter to cast their ballot.
By Santia Nance
The stakes in Virginia’s General Assembly election are high, and we need every eligible voter to cast their ballot.
By Santia Nance
Battling for Reproductive Rights: Ohio's Religious Communities Advocate for Abortion
Two Ohio advocates share how they’re fighting for reproductive freedom in their state.
By Isabel Rodriguez
Two Ohio advocates share how they’re fighting for reproductive freedom in their state.
By Isabel Rodriguez
Why We Must Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on College Campuses
Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.
By David Cole
Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.
By David Cole
White Supremacy is Fueling Extreme Anti-Immigrant Policy in Texas
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.
By Sarah Mehta, Jonathan Blazer
A radical anti-immigrant bill is advancing through a special legislative session — but Texans can demand their representatives vote no.
By Sarah Mehta, Jonathan Blazer
