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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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We All Pathologized Britney Spears
On October 24, Britney Spears released her tell-all memoir, “The Woman in Me.” In the book, she traces her journey from childhood stardom to...
On October 24, Britney Spears released her tell-all memoir, “The Woman in Me.” In the book, she traces her journey from childhood stardom to...
Why We’re Taking the Fight for Trans Youth Health Care to the Supreme Court
We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.
By Chase Strangio
We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.
By Chase Strangio
TSA Shouldn't Force a Bad Digital ID System on America
If we must have a digital ID system, we should take the time to do it right.
By Jay Stanley
If we must have a digital ID system, we should take the time to do it right.
By Jay Stanley
The Government Can't Retain Seized Digital Devices and Data Indefinitely Without Justification
A federal circuit court rightly found the government may not hold on to our digital devices or data indefinitely.
By Noam Shemtov, Jennifer Stisa Granick
A federal circuit court rightly found the government may not hold on to our digital devices or data indefinitely.
By Noam Shemtov, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Religious Communities in Ohio Are Fighting To Preserve Reproductive Rights
On November 7th, Ohio voters will decide whether to pass Issue 1, which would protect their decisions on contraception, fertility treatment,...
On November 7th, Ohio voters will decide whether to pass Issue 1, which would protect their decisions on contraception, fertility treatment,...
What's at Stake in Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Election
Voters have the power to elect a state Supreme Court justice who will stand up for our fundamental rights.
By Danitra Sherman, DrPH, MPH
Voters have the power to elect a state Supreme Court justice who will stand up for our fundamental rights.
By Danitra Sherman, DrPH, MPH
The Vital Role of End-to-End Encryption
In this golden age for surveillance, encryption technology is crucial.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
In this golden age for surveillance, encryption technology is crucial.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
Taking Action to Stop Police Sexual Violence
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Linda Morris
This systemic problem can and must be rectified and repaired. Here’s how.
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Linda Morris
The Supreme Court Will Set an Important Precedent for Free Speech Online
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
The high court will weigh in on the constitutionality of two controversial state laws that regulate social media companies’ decisions about what...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Vera Eidelman
Why School Discipline Reform Still Matters
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan
Race discrimination is more than a number. Federal guidance makes it clear that Black students are still disproportionately disciplined, and offers...
By Harold Jordan