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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.Podcast
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.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
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.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
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
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.
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Abortion is Essential: Stories of Liberation
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
Will This Be Roe’s Last Anniversary?
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
How Much Do You Know About Abortion Rights?
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
How to Win an Election From Jail
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
The Biden Administration is on the Wrong Side in This Crucial Supreme Court Immigration Case
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
One Year Later, Our Democracy is Still in Crisis
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
By Bobby Hoffman
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
By Bobby Hoffman
