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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...
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.
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 Angeles
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 UniversitiesPodcast
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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When Is Enough Enough? Government Surveillance Skyrockets in 2010.
A recently-released report disclosed a dramatic increase in surveillance of Americans between 2009 and 2010.
By Robyn Greene
A recently-released report disclosed a dramatic increase in surveillance of Americans between 2009 and 2010.
By Robyn Greene
Yes, You're Being Tracked. It's Time to Do Something About It
We need protections for how our digital information can be accessed.
By Chris Calabrese
We need protections for how our digital information can be accessed.
By Chris Calabrese
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By Galen Sherwin
By Galen Sherwin
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By Lenora M. Lapidus
By Lenora M. Lapidus
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By Aden Fine
By Aden Fine
Homeland Security Suspends Ineffective, Discriminatory Immigration Program
By Chris Rickerd
By Chris Rickerd
Our War Is Not Against Islam
By Daniel Bullard-Bates
By Daniel Bullard-Bates
A Missed Chance for Criminal Justice Reform in Indiana
By Gilbert Holmes
By Gilbert Holmes
A Disturbing New Trend: Jailing Poor Black Mothers for Trying to Educate Their Children
By Courtney Bowie, Inimai Chettiar
By Courtney Bowie, Inimai Chettiar
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