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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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By Danielle Jefferis
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By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
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By Jameel Jaffer
By Jameel Jaffer
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By Margaret Winter
By Margaret Winter
‘The Gray Wastes’ Are Built Upon Structures of Exclusion and Violence
By Dennis Parker
By Dennis Parker
Why the ACLU and the Government Are Teaming Up
By Lee Rowland
By Lee Rowland
ACLU to Congress: Encrypt Your Own Calls and Texts!
By Chris Soghoian
By Chris Soghoian
Obama’s “Precision Medicine” Initiative and Privacy
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Let’s Assume the Kids (and Ahmed) Are Alright, Not Criminals
By Terri Burke
By Terri Burke
Cops and Guards Getting Away With Murder (Taser Edition)
Taser International is pushing ‘excited delirium’, a poorly-defined condition, into forensics to justify the ridiculously inappropriate use of...
By Eric Balaban
Taser International is pushing ‘excited delirium’, a poorly-defined condition, into forensics to justify the ridiculously inappropriate use of...
By Eric Balaban
