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Your Questions Answered: How the ACLU Is Safeguarding the 2026 Midterms
President Trump and his allies are trying to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. Here’s what that means for your vote, and how the ACLU is fighting back to ensure power remains where it belongs — in the hands of voters.
By Sophia Lin Lakin, Molly McGrath
Your Questions Answered: How the ACLU Is Safeguarding the 2026 MidtermsPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
NIH Censors Crucial Research in Alzheimer's, Kidney Disease, and More, Researchers Share
NIH is targeting and terminating grants for research studies that it thinks will communicate disfavored viewpoints on diversity, gender identity, climate change, and more, violating First Amendment rights and threatening the future of public health.
By Amanda Walgrove
NIH Censors Crucial Research in Alzheimer's, Kidney Disease, and More, Researchers Share
Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history.
By Hibah Ansari
Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump AdministrationPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found...
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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Pain Relief Is a Civil Right
For years now, pain has been the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 50 million Americans annually. This isn’t the kind of...
For years now, pain has been the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting more than 50 million Americans annually. This isn’t the kind of...
ICE Program Foments Abuse, Hatred, and Fear — and Makes Us All Less Safe
A new ACLU report on the 287(g) program’s harmful partnerships with local sheriffs reveals racist abuses and no accountability.
By Kyle Berlin
A new ACLU report on the 287(g) program’s harmful partnerships with local sheriffs reveals racist abuses and no accountability.
By Kyle Berlin
Mississippi Voters Are Fighting for Fair Representation on the State’s Highest Court
Black lawyers and civic leaders in Mississippi are demanding full and fair representation on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Ari Savitzky, Jarvis Dortch
Black lawyers and civic leaders in Mississippi are demanding full and fair representation on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
By Ari Savitzky, Jarvis Dortch
Ask an Expert: What Is Free Speech?
This is "Ask an Expert," a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our...
This is "Ask an Expert," a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our...
Trump’s Remain in Mexico Policy is at the Supreme Court. Here’s What's at Stake.
The Biden administration should be empowered to reject Trump-era policies and adopt those it believes are in the public interest.
By Katie Hoeppner
The Biden administration should be empowered to reject Trump-era policies and adopt those it believes are in the public interest.
By Katie Hoeppner
The Supreme Court Must Protect Students From School-Sponsored Prayer
Public-school football coaches have no right to pray with players while on duty.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
Public-school football coaches have no right to pray with players while on duty.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
The Law & Order Reboot Could Not Come at a Worse Time for Criminal Law Reform
The longest-running law enforcement series on television is peddling an inaccurate picture of how our criminal legal system works.
The longest-running law enforcement series on television is peddling an inaccurate picture of how our criminal legal system works.
Documents Reveal Confusion and Lack of Training in Texas Execution
As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.
By Savannah Kumar
As Texas prepares to execute two more people, questions linger about past dysfunction and critical errors.
By Savannah Kumar
Black Lives Matter DC v. Trump
On June 1, 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in Lafayette Square Park near the White House to protest against police brutality and the...
On June 1, 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in Lafayette Square Park near the White House to protest against police brutality and the...
A Student’s Journey: Fighting for Education Rights While in Prison
Following a landmark settlement, plaintiff Brian Y. describes his role in the fight to ensure access to special education in New Jersey prisons.
By ACLU
Following a landmark settlement, plaintiff Brian Y. describes his role in the fight to ensure access to special education in New Jersey prisons.
By ACLU
