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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.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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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 Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
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 PhotosPodcast
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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For Some Families Fleeing Violence, a Shot at a Fair Shake
By Daniel Galindo
By Daniel Galindo
Paycheck Fairness Act: 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963
This year marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
By ACLU
This year marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's signing of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
By ACLU
What Should We Think About Big Data That Aims to Help People?
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
For-Profit Companies Are Helping to Put People In Jail for Being Poor. I Should Know, I Was One of Them.
By Kevin Thompson
By Kevin Thompson
No, Senator, You Can’t Have the Torture Report Back (UPDATED)
By Ashley Gorski
By Ashley Gorski
Cause for Optimism During Weeks of Tragedy for the Trans Community
By Chase Strangio
By Chase Strangio
DEA Planned to Monitor Gun Show Attendees With License Plate Readers, New Emails Reveal
By Jay Stanley, Bennett Stein
By Jay Stanley, Bennett Stein
FOIA Documents Reveal Massive DEA Program to Record Americans' Whereabouts With License Plate Readers
By Jay Stanley, Bennett Stein
By Jay Stanley, Bennett Stein
On Women's Health, the House Trades One Bad Idea for Another
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Will Justice Scalia Be the Savior of the Fair Housing Act?
By Rachel Goodman
By Rachel Goodman