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Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can 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.
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.
By Amanda Walgrove, Jonathan Newton
A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
By Yasmin Cader
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.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...
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.
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Nebraska Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto and Gives Dreamers Their License to Drive
Maria Hernandez is one of thousands of Dreamers who are now able to legally apply for their driver's license, opening a new range of possibilities.
By Jonathan Blazer
Maria Hernandez is one of thousands of Dreamers who are now able to legally apply for their driver's license, opening a new range of possibilities.
By Jonathan Blazer
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By Alex Abdo, Jenny Beth Martin
By Alex Abdo, Jenny Beth Martin
NSA Surveillance: The Scandal is the Use, Not the Abuse
By Alex Abdo
By Alex Abdo
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By Emma Andersson
By Emma Andersson
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By David Fathi
By David Fathi
ACLU To Commerce Dept: Make it Easy for Researchers to Report Security Flaws
By Chris Soghoian
By Chris Soghoian
I Know an American 'Internment' Camp When I See One
By Satsuki Ina
By Satsuki Ina
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By Jennifer Bellamy
By Jennifer Bellamy
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By Corrina Regnier
By Corrina Regnier
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By Jameel Jaffer
