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Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.
By Hibah Ansari
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech ProtectionsPodcast
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 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.
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 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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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By Jameel Jaffer, Brett Max Kaufman
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By Terry Ding
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By Natalie Hesselgrave
By Natalie Hesselgrave
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By Claudia Center
By Claudia Center
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By Jason D. Williamson
By Jason D. Williamson
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By Heather L. Weaver
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By Ashley Gorski
By Ashley Gorski
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By Hugh Handeyside
By Hugh Handeyside
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By Michaela Wallin, Sandra Park
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By Rebecca Glenberg
