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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, ExplainedPodcast
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.
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 Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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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Firestorm Over Green Bay City Hall Surveillance Microphones is a Reminder of Country We Don’t Want to Live In
Blanket audio surveillance is legally problematic, susceptible to abuse, and should not become widespread.
By Jay Stanley
Blanket audio surveillance is legally problematic, susceptible to abuse, and should not become widespread.
By Jay Stanley
Texas’ Attempt to Tear Parents and Trans Youth Apart, One Year Later
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music
Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy...
Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy...
Is This the End of the Internet As We Know It?
This month, the Supreme Court heard two cases that could forever change the way we interact online.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick
This month, the Supreme Court heard two cases that could forever change the way we interact online.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick
Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer — and Banned — Stories
We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so...
By ACLU
We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so...
By ACLU
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country....
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country....
New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
Saving Black Lives in Pittsburgh, One Call at a Time
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers
Even if you can’t stop Flock’s use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
Even if you can’t stop Flock’s use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
