News & Commentary
Top Stories
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.
By Haddy Gassama
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane ConditionsPodcast
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.
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.
By Hanna Stolzer
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.
By Nick Papadopoulos
‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.
By Vania Leveille
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat RolesPodcast
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.
Latest stories
Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
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
