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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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Your Guide to Discussing the Right to Seek Asylum at the Dinner Table
The fight to protect the human and legal right to seek asylum in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Here’s how to talk about it with friends and...
By Katie Hoeppner
The fight to protect the human and legal right to seek asylum in the U.S. is at a critical juncture. Here’s how to talk about it with friends and...
By Katie Hoeppner
It’s Simply Too Dangerous to Arm Robots
Here are our guiding principles that communities and policymakers should follow when debating police robots.
By Jay Stanley
Here are our guiding principles that communities and policymakers should follow when debating police robots.
By Jay Stanley
End of Year Pop Quiz: How We Showed Up for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in 2022
As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
By ACLU
As the year comes to a close, revisit the many ways we fought to protect your civil liberties.
By ACLU
2022 Wins With David Cole
As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at...
As we near the end of the year, we are bringing you an episode of reflection. A lot has happened in the world, in our country and in our work at...
From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry
Granting clemency to broad categories of people is a first step toward correcting injustice in our criminal legal system.
By Cynthia W. Roseberry
10 Ways the ACLU and Our Supporters Showed Up in 2022
Whether we're fighting for voting rights or reproductive rights, the ACLU shows up to fight for everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide.
By ACLU
Whether we're fighting for voting rights or reproductive rights, the ACLU shows up to fight for everyone’s rights and freedoms nationwide.
By ACLU
The Child Welfare System Needs an Overhaul
I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their...
By Hina Naveed
I thought I would help families by working in the foster care system. Instead I found a system that was quick to separate children from their...
By Hina Naveed
Student Debt Is a Racial Justice Issue
In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He...
In August of this year, President Biden followed through on a campaign promise to help debt-drowning college students pay off their loans. He...
The Federal Government Should Not Waste the Opportunity to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission should adopt binding rules to identify and prevent algorithmic discrimination.
By Marissa Gerchick
The Federal Trade Commission should adopt binding rules to identify and prevent algorithmic discrimination.
By Marissa Gerchick
Explaining Moore v. Harper, the Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Democracy
North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional...
By Ari Savitzky, Kristi Graunke
North Carolina legislators are asking the court to grant them unfettered power to set rules for voting and elections, without state constitutional...
By Ari Savitzky, Kristi Graunke
