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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...

What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.

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An individual holding a sign that says "Protect People, Not Power" outside of the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of arguments in the Voting Rights case Callais v. Landry.

This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.

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Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025

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Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.

By Hibah Ansari

Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions

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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 Photos

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What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing

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Mar 02, 2022

My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

An ACLU client shares her family's story of survival while waiting at the border for months as they sought asylum.

By Ana

An ACLU client shares her family's story of survival while waiting at the border for months as they sought asylum.

By Ana

Migrants in line to seek asylum in Matamoros, Mexico.

My Family Came to Seek Asylum, But Found Danger Instead

Mar 02, 2022

Llegamos en Busca de Asilo, Pero Lo Que Encontramos Fue Peligro

Un cliente de la ACLU cuenta su historia.

By Ana

Un cliente de la ACLU cuenta su historia.

By Ana

Llegamos en Busca de Asilo, Pero Lo Que Encontramos Fue Peligro

Mar 01, 2022

Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. We’re Suing.

Families in Texas are worried that supporting their transgender kids will lead to a report of child abuse. We are already seeing families being...

By Chase Strangio

Families in Texas are worried that supporting their transgender kids will lead to a report of child abuse. We are already seeing families being...

By Chase Strangio

Medical professionals protest Texas legislation that would ban the gender-affirming medical care.

Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. We’re Suing.

Feb 24, 2022

Imani Perry Thinks You’re Wrong About the South

Our guest today is Imani Perry. Her latest book is “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.” In...

Imani Perry Thinks You’re Wrong About the South

Feb 23, 2022

The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.

By Rotimi Adeoye, Johanna Silver

For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.

By Rotimi Adeoye, Johanna Silver

A colorful collage of images related to voting rights activism.

The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

Feb 17, 2022

Our Vision to Achieve True Public Safety

We can increase equality, justice, and safety without resorting to criminalization and surveillance.

By Yasmin Cader, Abdi Soltani

We can increase equality, justice, and safety without resorting to criminalization and surveillance.

By Yasmin Cader, Abdi Soltani

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Our Vision to Achieve True Public Safety

Feb 17, 2022

Your Guide to Talking About Attacks on Trans Youth

Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make...

By ACLU

Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make...

By ACLU

A photo featuring activist, drag queen and tv personality Peppermint with the title Tough Conversations With Peppermint.

Your Guide to Talking About Attacks on Trans Youth

Feb 17, 2022

Black Women Take the Supreme Court

Just weeks ago, Justice Steven Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, opening the door for President Biden to nominate a new judge...