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Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights Ruling
Four years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion. Since then, the fight has turned to the states.
By Breanna Diaz
Fight for Abortion Rights Has Turned to States in Years Since Landmark Reproductive Rights RulingPodcast
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.
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
New evidence reveals the Trump administration worked to seal Mahmoud Khalil’s fate before he ever got his day in court.
By Simon McCormack, Veronica Salama
Recent Court Documents Allege Misconduct in Mahmoud Khalil’s Immigration Case
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.
By Haddy Gassama
Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War
A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.
By Hanna Stolzer
Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold WarPodcast
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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Justice and Safety, Not Fear, Continue to Win at the Ballot Box
In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure.
By Ellen Flenniken
In Pennsylvania and across the country, voters are electing candidates who offer solutions and hope, not fear and failure.
By Ellen Flenniken
The Consequences of Chicago’s Segregated Housing History
Today, we're focusing on Chicago — the country's third largest (and one of the most diverse) cities, and a city that has been a blueprint for...
Today, we're focusing on Chicago — the country's third largest (and one of the most diverse) cities, and a city that has been a blueprint for...
Why Indigenous Students Are Fighting to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
By ACLU
To wear tribal regalia is to reclaim Indigenous identity and honor ancestors who could not do the same.
By ACLU
Here's How Connecticut Could Implement a Historic New Voting Law
Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.
By Claudine Constant, Zara Haq
Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.
By Claudine Constant, Zara Haq
The Fight for Asylum: An American Imperative
Three advocates discuss how the ACLU shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
By ACLU
Three advocates discuss how the ACLU shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
By ACLU
Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea
The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects...
The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects...
Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
By Sandra Park
Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to housing today, and why we're fighting to ensure all people have equal access.
By Sandra Park
Showing Up to Protect the Right to Seek Asylum
For decades, the ACLU has worked to protect the rights of asylum seekers.
By Katie Hoeppner, Johanna Silver
For decades, the ACLU has worked to protect the rights of asylum seekers.
By Katie Hoeppner, Johanna Silver
Biden's Asylum Policy is From Trump's Playbook
As soon as a week from today, the Biden administration could implement a policy that would force people to seek asylum and wait for an answer in...
As soon as a week from today, the Biden administration could implement a policy that would force people to seek asylum and wait for an answer in...
The Sneaky Way the Police Could Abuse Their Power to Restrict Free Speech
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free...
By Laura Moraff
The Supreme Court needs to hear a case out of Texas in order to protect people arrested for exercising their constitutional right to free...
By Laura Moraff
