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A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and what to expect at the polls this Election Day.
By Arman Abrishamchian
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election ProcessPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.
By Hibah Ansari
Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Going into the midterms, voters are feeling the squeeze in their wallets and need relief. The answer lies in holding accountable politicians who prioritize their wealthy benefactors over them.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Want to Lower the Cost of Living? Unrig our Democracy.
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
ACLU experts break down how data centers negatively impact communities, violate civil liberties, and how we can respond.
By Jina John
Your Questions Answered: How Data Centers Erode Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesPodcast
The Parents Who Defended Religious Liberty in Public Schools
In the 1950s, New York state officials introduced a prayer into public schools. It was optional, it was short, and it was, as the Supreme Court ruled in 1962, unconstitutional. This week, we’re...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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