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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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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If the Government Is Tracking Your Location or Reading Your Email, Would You Ever Know?
By Patrick Toomey
By Patrick Toomey
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By Catherine Crump
By Catherine Crump
NEW LAWSUIT: Massive Human Rights Violations at Mississippi Prison
By Gabriel Eber, Margaret Winter
By Gabriel Eber, Margaret Winter
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By Andre Segura
By Andre Segura
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By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
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By Zeenat N. Hasan
By Zeenat N. Hasan
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By Chandra Bhatnagar, Daniel Werner
By Chandra Bhatnagar, Daniel Werner
Immigration Reform: Where Things Stand Now and What's Next
By Laura W. Murphy
By Laura W. Murphy
ACLU Seeks Accountability for Police Violation of the Rights of Domestic Violence Victims
By Katie Haas
By Katie Haas
Remembering Executed Veterans
By Denny LeBoeuf
By Denny LeBoeuf
