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Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk
Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.
By Mike Zamore
Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at RiskPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
Hundreds of people across the country have faced retaliation for exercising their First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents deployed in their communities.
By Ellessandra Taormino, Sam LaFrance
Recording Law Enforcement is a First Amendment Right
Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?
The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that blows open the door for states and localities to create discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what you need to know about redistricting and voting rights in light of this decision.
By ACLU
Your Questions Answered: What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?
Children Describe 'Despair, Loneliness, and Boredom' at Colorado Juvenile Detention Centers
ACLU class-action lawsuit urges state of Colorado to release children from jails to community-based settings while awaiting decisions in their juvenile delinquency cases. Kids with disabilities and foster children are particularly vulnerable.
By Elisa Epstein, Quinn Phillips
Children Describe 'Despair, Loneliness, and Boredom' at Colorado Juvenile Detention CentersPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
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The Demise of DADT
Today marks the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
By Ian S. Thompson
Today marks the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
By Ian S. Thompson
Clemency Denied for Troy Davis — Urgent Action Needed!
Troy is scheduled to be executed Wednesday.
By James Clark
Troy is scheduled to be executed Wednesday.
By James Clark
ACLU Lens: Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole Denies Clemency to Troy Davis Despite Serious Doubts About his Guilt
We can’t afford to execute people who might be innocent.
By Will Matthews
We can’t afford to execute people who might be innocent.
By Will Matthews
D.C. Women Get a "Clean" Bill of Health from the Senate
By Elayne Weiss
By Elayne Weiss
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By Rebecca McCray
Remembering 9/11 and Reclaiming Accountability for Human Rights
U.S. counter-terrorism policies today often blur the distinction between the more permissive rules that regulate the use of force and treatment of...
By Jamil Dakwar
U.S. counter-terrorism policies today often blur the distinction between the more permissive rules that regulate the use of force and treatment of...
By Jamil Dakwar
ACLU Lens: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Ends Tomorrow, But Not Its Sorry Legacy for Discharged Service Members
By Steve Gosset
By Steve Gosset
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By Molly Kaplan
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By Amanda Simon
By Amanda Simon
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