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Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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.
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.
By Haddy Gassama
Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship, but the fight is heading to the Supreme Court.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your Rights
Equally important, but less revered than voting; jury service is a powerful tool for holding the government accountable. ACLU experts answer your questions about jury service.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: How Jury Duty Protects Your RightsPodcast
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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Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too
The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
By Ashley Johnson
The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.
By Ashley Johnson
Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
By Urooba Abid
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
By Urooba Abid
Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is "Plainly Grossly Inadequate" and Unconstitutional
After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.
By Corene Kendrick, Maria Morris
After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.
By Corene Kendrick, Maria Morris
Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country
For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
By Susan Mizner
For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
By Susan Mizner
Two Generations of Reproductive Rights Advocates on Life After Roe
ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling and Staff Attorney Chelsea Tejada discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the federal...
By Louise Melling, Chelsea Tejada
ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling and Staff Attorney Chelsea Tejada discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the federal...
By Louise Melling, Chelsea Tejada
Your Abortions. Your Voices. Your Stories.
People who have had abortions share how abortion access changed their lives.
By ACLU
People who have had abortions share how abortion access changed their lives.
By ACLU
A Radical Supreme Court Term in Review
A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.
By David Cole, Rotimi Adeoye
A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.
By David Cole, Rotimi Adeoye
The State of Our Democracy With Anthony Romero
It’s a precarious time for American democracy. This year, the Supreme Court term resulted in a number of concerning opinions that rollback civil...
It’s a precarious time for American democracy. This year, the Supreme Court term resulted in a number of concerning opinions that rollback civil...
The Supreme Court Benches the Separation of Church and State
The court has adopted an approach that would see the lines between church and state hopelessly blurred, if not eliminated altogether.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
The court has adopted an approach that would see the lines between church and state hopelessly blurred, if not eliminated altogether.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
My View from the Frontlines of Abortion Access
As a clinic escort, I want people seeking abortion care to know we aren’t going anywhere.
By Mariceli Alegria
As a clinic escort, I want people seeking abortion care to know we aren’t going anywhere.
By Mariceli Alegria
