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Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties ThreatPodcast
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.
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 Roles
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 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.
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After Torturing Prisoners, "Albert" Rejoins the CIA as a Contractor
A former CIA agent known as "Albert," who was previously disciplined for torturing detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, has once again found gainful...
By Suzanne Ito
A former CIA agent known as "Albert," who was previously disciplined for torturing detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, has once again found gainful...
By Suzanne Ito
Persecuting Muslims...From Sea to Shining Sea
By Heather L. Weaver
By Heather L. Weaver
A Victory for Cell Phone Users' Privacy
By Mariko Hirose
By Mariko Hirose
ACLU Responds to AZ Gov. Jan Brewer's Ridiculous Comments on U.S. Human Rights Record
By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito
ACLU Challenges Laptop Searches and Seizures at the Border
By Mariko Hirose
By Mariko Hirose
A Very Big Thank You!
Your signatures contributed to yesterday’s wonderful news that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland commuted Kevin Keith’s sentence.
By Rachel Bloom
Your signatures contributed to yesterday’s wonderful news that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland commuted Kevin Keith’s sentence.
By Rachel Bloom
Ohio Governor Commutes Kevin Keith's Death Sentence!
By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito
Act Now! Tell Gov. Strickland to Grant Kevin Keith Clemency
Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to his innocence, Keith is scheduled to be put to death.
By Will Matthews
Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to his innocence, Keith is scheduled to be put to death.
By Will Matthews
Race Contributes to Wrongful Convictions
By Cassandra Stubbs
By Cassandra Stubbs
Is New York the Next "Papers Please" State?
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer