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Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education NationwidePodcast
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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
By Justine van der Leun
States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.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...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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Troy Davis Execution Set — Take Action Today!
We can't afford to execute people who might be innocent – let alone people who probably are.
By Rachel Myers
We can't afford to execute people who might be innocent – let alone people who probably are.
By Rachel Myers
Victory in South Bend
By Daniel Bullard-Bates
By Daniel Bullard-Bates
Execution By Race
Some people believe capital punishment is just. Some don't. But we can all agree that deciding who lives and who dies must not be determined by the...
Some people believe capital punishment is just. Some don't. But we can all agree that deciding who lives and who dies must not be determined by the...
Everyday Shoppers Reported as "Suspicious" in Counterterrorism Databases
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Pass a Drug Test Before You Can Pass a Class
By Rachel Bloom
By Rachel Bloom
Tenth Anniversary of Worldwide War; A Time to Reassess Who We Are
By Christopher Anders
By Christopher Anders
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By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing
By Anna Arceneaux
By Anna Arceneaux
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By Andrew Beck
By Andrew Beck
Hey NFL: Where Are the "It Gets Better" Videos?
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson