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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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Groups Ask: "Please Protect Our Privacy from E-Verify"
A broad coalition of advocacy groups sent letters to both the House and Senate opposing a mandatory E-Verify system.
By Sandra Fulton
A broad coalition of advocacy groups sent letters to both the House and Senate opposing a mandatory E-Verify system.
By Sandra Fulton
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By Inimai Chettiar, Mike Brickner
By Inimai Chettiar, Mike Brickner
U.S. Senators to LGBT Youth: "It Gets Better"
On Wednesday morning, 13 members of the U.S. Senate delivered a video message of hope and encouragement as part of the It Gets Better Project.
By Ian S. Thompson
On Wednesday morning, 13 members of the U.S. Senate delivered a video message of hope and encouragement as part of the It Gets Better Project.
By Ian S. Thompson
Google's Transparency Tool Exposes Government Demands for Personal Information
By Sandra Fulton
By Sandra Fulton
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By Kenneth W. Chandler, II
By Kenneth W. Chandler, II
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By Rachel Myers
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By Sam Milgrom
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