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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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A Case of Abuse of Power in Texas
The state's proposed measures for public school curriculum could insert subjective ideas and flat-out falsehoods into lessons.
By Frank Knaack
The state's proposed measures for public school curriculum could insert subjective ideas and flat-out falsehoods into lessons.
By Frank Knaack
Australia, Too, Moves Toward Accountability
By Larry Siems
By Larry Siems
Sen. Levin Presses DADT Repeal
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
Limiting Voters' Choices in South Carolina
By Sam Ritchie
By Sam Ritchie
Pentagon Should Reverse Gitmo Reporter Ban
By Jennifer Turner
By Jennifer Turner
Stopping Sexual Abuse in Prisons
By Robyn Shepherd
By Robyn Shepherd
Students' American Flag T-Shirts Are Protected Speech
By Julia Harumi Mass
By Julia Harumi Mass
Kids These Days...They Absolutely Care About Privacy
By Tamar Gubins
By Tamar Gubins
NYT Highlights ACLU's Role in Criminal Justice System Reform
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson