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Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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.
How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.
By Sam LaFrance
How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.
By Hibah Ansari
Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections
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.
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Holding Facebook Accountable for Digital Redlining
Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and...
By Linda Morris, Olga Akselrod
Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and...
By Linda Morris, Olga Akselrod
Why Is America So Keen on Separating Families?
This week we’re going to talk about families, and a uniquely American hypocrisy surrounding them. On the one hand, politicians are always talking...
This week we’re going to talk about families, and a uniquely American hypocrisy surrounding them. On the one hand, politicians are always talking...
One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
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
