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One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we fought back and what comes next.
By Anthony D. Romero
One Year In: Defending the Constitution Under a Second Trump AdministrationPodcast
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 Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing GroundPodcast
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.
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Those Who Approved Torture Shouldn't Be Above the Law
By Jameel Jaffer
By Jameel Jaffer
Amidst the Budget Chaos, Long-Awaited Abortion Coverage for Women in the Peace Corps
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Ohio Just Defeated an Extreme Abortion Ban, but Don't Get Too Comfortable
By Jennifer Dalven
By Jennifer Dalven
Now Can Torture Survivor Khaled El-Masri Have His Apology?
By Steven M. Watt
By Steven M. Watt
ACLU to Congress: We Need a Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
A Supply-Demand Curve for Privacy
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Harrowing Tales of the Wrongly Deported: How Border Patrol Officers Flout the Law and Destroy Lives
By Sarah Mehta
By Sarah Mehta
Shakedown: Border Patrol’s “Confiscation” of Migrants’ Money, IDs, Cellphones Exposes Them to Danger After Deportation
By James Lyall
By James Lyall
What Did the CIA’s Torture Program Have to Do With Intelligence Gathering? Not Much.
By Marcellene Hearn
By Marcellene Hearn
CIA Agents Said "No" to Torture
By Jameel Jaffer
By Jameel Jaffer
