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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 RolesPodcast
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.
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.
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.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.
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This Week in Civil Liberties
Another busy week at the ACLU.
By Katie Smith
Another busy week at the ACLU.
By Katie Smith
Despicable: Stop the Assault on Women's Health
The House of Representatives hit a new low when it voted in favor of eliminating all federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
By Dahlia Ward
The House of Representatives hit a new low when it voted in favor of eliminating all federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
By Dahlia Ward
"Donald Rumsfeld Is Above the Law and Jose Padilla Is Beneath It"
Jose Padilla's case against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other government officials for their role in his unlawful detention and...
By Suzanne Ito
Jose Padilla's case against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other government officials for their role in his unlawful detention and...
By Suzanne Ito
Want A Job? Password, Please!
A demand for Facebook login information is not only a gross breach of privacy, it raises significant legal concerns under the Federal Stored...
By Meredith Curtis
A demand for Facebook login information is not only a gross breach of privacy, it raises significant legal concerns under the Federal Stored...
By Meredith Curtis
The Fourth Amendment is Going Dark
By Sandra Fulton
By Sandra Fulton
Fighting to Represent Immigrants with Mental Disabilities
By Yepoka Yeebo
By Yepoka Yeebo
Another Three Months for Patriot Act
The Senate voted to extend the Patriot Act as is for another three months.
By Allie Bohm
The Senate voted to extend the Patriot Act as is for another three months.
By Allie Bohm
Sentencing an Al-Qaeda Lackey
By Sarah Mehta
By Sarah Mehta
Anchoring Equal Protections
By Molly Lauterback
By Molly Lauterback
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By Jay Stanley
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