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Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving Medicine
The ACLU is suing the state of West Virginia for its moratorium on clinics providing methadone, an opioid treatment that cuts the risk of overdose deaths in half.
By Sarah Stone, Joe Solomon
Care Denied: West Virginia's Ban on Methadone Clinics Blocks Life-Saving MedicinePodcast
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.
'I Have No Rights': Minnesota Residents Sue Trump Administration for Racial Profiling, Stops Without Suspicion, and Warrantless Arrests
Immigration arrests have upended life in Minnesota as citizens detail unlawful and violent interactions with ICE in court testimonies as part of an ACLU lawsuit against the Trump administration.
By Hibah Ansari
'I Have No Rights': Minnesota Residents Sue Trump Administration for Racial Profiling, Stops Without Suspicion, and Warrantless Arrests
One Year Later: Georgetown Scholar Illegally Detained for His Speech Returns to Court
The ACLU is in court this week with Dr. Badar Khan Suri fighting the Trump administration’s unconstitutional attempt to re-detain him for exercising his First Amendment rights.
By Noor Zafar, Ellessandra Taormino
One Year Later: Georgetown Scholar Illegally Detained for His Speech Returns to Court
Trump is Attacking a Crucial Fair Housing Rule that Protects Against Discrimination
The disparate impact rule is a long-held housing protection for survivors of domestic violence, women of color and other marginalized groups. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to end the policy.
By Linda Morris, Ashley Johnson
Trump is Attacking a Crucial Fair Housing Rule that Protects Against DiscriminationPodcast
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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