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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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An individual holding a sign that says "Protect People, Not Power" outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments in the Voting Rights case Callais v. Landry.

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.

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Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025

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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

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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 Photos

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