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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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The Century-Long Fight Over Transgender Youth
It’s October, which means it’s LGBTQ History Month, a time to remember, look back and celebrate the history of LGBTQ activism and the resulting...
It’s October, which means it’s LGBTQ History Month, a time to remember, look back and celebrate the history of LGBTQ activism and the resulting...
U.S. Military Academies Continue to Discriminate Against Parents
The Coast Guard Academy kicked him out for becoming a dad. Eight years later, he finally received his degree.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
The Coast Guard Academy kicked him out for becoming a dad. Eight years later, he finally received his degree.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country...
By Jeremiah Mosteller, Emily Reina Dindial
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country...
By Jeremiah Mosteller, Emily Reina Dindial
Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?
If you live in a state where abortions have been banned since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, accessing abortion is a huge challenge. But...
If you live in a state where abortions have been banned since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, accessing abortion is a huge challenge. But...
Voting Rights Are Center Stage This Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights...
By Davin Rosborough, Tish Gotell Faulks
The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights...
By Davin Rosborough, Tish Gotell Faulks
Algorithms Are Making Decisions About Health Care, Which May Only Worsen Medical Racism
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical...
By Crystal Grant
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical...
By Crystal Grant
Supreme Court Preview: Equal Protection on the Docket
In its new term, the court will hear several cases that, if overturned, could set efforts to protect vulnerable groups back decades.
By David Cole
In its new term, the court will hear several cases that, if overturned, could set efforts to protect vulnerable groups back decades.
By David Cole
Five Things to Know About the Right to Seek Asylum
Confusion and misinformation about the right to asylum in the U.S. abound. Here, we set the record straight.
By Jonathan Blazer, Katie Hoeppner
Confusion and misinformation about the right to asylum in the U.S. abound. Here, we set the record straight.
By Jonathan Blazer, Katie Hoeppner
For Defense Attorneys: Tips for Effectively Challenging Pretrial Electronic Monitoring
ACLU created a list of tips and resources to help challenge the imposition of electronic monitoring.
By Yazmine Nichols
ACLU created a list of tips and resources to help challenge the imposition of electronic monitoring.
By Yazmine Nichols
Three People Share How Ankle Monitoring Devices Fail, Harm, and Stigmatize
The authors of the ACLU’s new report interviewed three different people about their experiences on ankle monitors. Here’s what they shared.
By Ayomikun Idowu, Allison Frankel, Yazmine Nichols
The authors of the ACLU’s new report interviewed three different people about their experiences on ankle monitors. Here’s what they shared.
By Ayomikun Idowu, Allison Frankel, Yazmine Nichols
