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Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The ACLU is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs.
By Joseph Longley, Malhar Shah
Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities ActPodcast
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.
Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom
Heather St. Amand is a mother, an organizer with the ACLU of Virginia, and an advocate for reproductive freedom. Having access to abortion saved her life and put her on the path to fight for reproductive rights.
By Heather St. Amand, Phuong Tran
Access to Abortion Saved the Life of One Virginia Mother. Now She’s Fighting to Expand Reproductive Freedom
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns.
By Naureen Shah
We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender women and girls from school sports. Learn how the decision impacts transgender people, families, and educators.
By Joshua Block
Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court DecisionPodcast
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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I Want to Play Golf with Other Boys. I’m Suing Tennessee for That Chance.
Tennessee passed a law that would keep Luc and other transgender students from participating in school sports.
By Luc Esquivel
Tennessee passed a law that would keep Luc and other transgender students from participating in school sports.
By Luc Esquivel
Can the Government Wrongfully Spy on You and Get Away With It?
This week, we are bringing you a story about an upcoming Supreme Court case: FBI v. Fazaga, set to be argued on November 8th. This case will have...
This week, we are bringing you a story about an upcoming Supreme Court case: FBI v. Fazaga, set to be argued on November 8th. This case will have...
A Mississippi City Blocked a Proposed Mosque Due to Anti-Muslim Prejudice. We’re Suing.
A city official warned that “if you let them build it, they will come.”
By Heather L. Weaver
A city official warned that “if you let them build it, they will come.”
By Heather L. Weaver
Special Edition: Texas Abortion Ban at the Supreme Court
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy known as SB 8 -- one case brought by the ACLU and our partner organizations on behalf of abortion providers, Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, and a separate case...
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy known as SB 8 -- one case brought by the ACLU and our partner organizations on behalf of abortion providers, Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, and a separate case...
CVS Wants the Supreme Court to Gut Non-Discrimination Protections for People with Disabilities. It Could Set Us Back Decades.
We can’t go back to the old days of exclusion and discrimination. The disability community will fight this outrageous attack on our rights and...
By Susan Mizner, Arlene B. Mayerson, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
We can’t go back to the old days of exclusion and discrimination. The disability community will fight this outrageous attack on our rights and...
By Susan Mizner, Arlene B. Mayerson, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
ICE Makes It Impossible for Immigrants in Detention to Contact Lawyers
Immigration detention is inhumane, but so long as people are detained, ICE must ensure that detention facilities provide immigrants with timely...
By Emma Winger, Eunice Hyunhye Cho
Immigration detention is inhumane, but so long as people are detained, ICE must ensure that detention facilities provide immigrants with timely...
By Emma Winger, Eunice Hyunhye Cho
The Biden Administration's Immigration Double Talk
Last month, horrifying images hit the news: border patrol agents on horses were seen whipping Haitian migrants. This was the latest in a long line...
Last month, horrifying images hit the news: border patrol agents on horses were seen whipping Haitian migrants. This was the latest in a long line...
My Life Was Derailed By a Traffic Ticket
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
By Dario Alvarez
A minor infraction cost me my driver’s license, my job, thousands of dollars, and over a decade entangled with a system that punishes poverty.
By Dario Alvarez
Internal Watchdog Finds ICE Violations of Solitary Confinement Policy
Immigration detention is inherently inhumane. It’s time for the Biden administration to put an end to ICE’s detention machine.
By Patrick Taurel
Immigration detention is inherently inhumane. It’s time for the Biden administration to put an end to ICE’s detention machine.
By Patrick Taurel
Finding Trans Joy Through Sports
More than 100 anti-trans bills have been levied in states across the country this year. These bills range from blocking trans youth from seeking...
More than 100 anti-trans bills have been levied in states across the country this year. These bills range from blocking trans youth from seeking...
