News & Commentary
Top Stories
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.
Latest stories
The Win in South Dakota Was Huge, but Transgender People Are Still Under Attack
By Chase Strangio
By Chase Strangio
Carriers Pushing Weak Arguments Against FCC Privacy Protection
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Why We’re Defending Apple
By Eliza Sweren-Becker
By Eliza Sweren-Becker
President Obama, When It Comes to Human Rights, We Need More Action, Not Words
By Jamil Dakwar
By Jamil Dakwar
South Dakota Governor Comes Down On the Right Side of History
By Chase Strangio
By Chase Strangio
My School Requires All Girls to Wear Skirts. I’m Fighting for My Right to Wear Pants.
By Keely Burks
By Keely Burks
Internet Privacy May Be About to Get a Big Boost From FCC
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
The Technology at the Heart of the Apple-FBI Debate, Explained
By Chris Soghoian
By Chris Soghoian
Court Considers Releasing Key Documents Governing Secretive Targeted Killing Program
By Brett Max Kaufman
By Brett Max Kaufman
Virginia Wisely Rejects Secret Police
By Bill Farrar
By Bill Farrar
