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A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles
For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.
By Amanda Walgrove, Jonathan Newton
A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los AngelesPodcast
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.
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.
By Yasmin Cader
We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities
The ACLU filed a lawsuit in 2022 on behalf of professors forced to censor race and gender in their instruction.
By Leah Watson
Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever
Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state
By Monica Hopkins
One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than EverPodcast
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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Louisiana: Act TODAY For Sensible Prison Reform!
Take action now if you believe elderly people in prison should have the right to a hearing before a parole board to present their case for release.
By Rachel Myers
Take action now if you believe elderly people in prison should have the right to a hearing before a parole board to present their case for release.
By Rachel Myers
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By Suzanne Ito
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By Azadeh N. Shahshahani, Omar Jadwat
By Azadeh N. Shahshahani, Omar Jadwat
Act Now: Tell Software Companies to Remove Anti-LGBT Web Filters From Schools
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By Joshua Block
President Obama Proclaims LGBT Pride Month
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By Ian S. Thompson
June 2011 has been proclaimed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
By Ian S. Thompson
New York Governor Suspends Harmful Deportation Program
The courageous decision followed months of advocacy by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
By Michael Cummings
The courageous decision followed months of advocacy by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
By Michael Cummings
San Francisco Giants Tell LGBT Youth: "It Gets Better"
By Suzanne Ito
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