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Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history.
By Hibah Ansari
Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'Podcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the ACLU and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
ACLU Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the ACLU has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ACLU Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil LibertiesPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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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
State Lawmakers Must Protect the Cultural and Religious Expression of Indigenous Students
Proposed legislation would codify the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia.
By Iram F. Ali
Proposed legislation would codify the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia.
By Iram F. Ali
An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill...
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill...
We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas
The line between lynching, racial violence, and the death penalty is undeniable.
By Bria Nelson
The line between lynching, racial violence, and the death penalty is undeniable.
By Bria Nelson
The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty.
By Anthony D. Romero
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty.
By Anthony D. Romero
What is Mifepristone and Why is it Essential to Abortion Access?
Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.
By ACLU
Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.
By ACLU
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to...
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to...
Making Black History, Building Black Futures
The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for...
By ACLU
The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for...
By ACLU
