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Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court just struck down a Louisiana map that fairly represents Black voters, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS 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.
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase capacity to 96,000 people and undoubtedly lead to continued abuse.
By Haddy Gassama
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown.
By Alaina Ruffin, Jamil Dakwar
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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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Survivors of the CIA Torture Program Almost 20 Years Later
As we approach the 20-year mark since September 11th, we are following up with the clients and the attorney of one seminal ACLU lawsuit on the...
As we approach the 20-year mark since September 11th, we are following up with the clients and the attorney of one seminal ACLU lawsuit on the...
10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some...
By Paige Fernandez, Taylor Pendergrass
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here's why policing isn't the solution to violence, and some...
By Paige Fernandez, Taylor Pendergrass
The Privacy Lesson of 9/11: Mass Surveillance is Not the Way Forward
Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
By Patrick Toomey, Ashley Gorski
Congress must ensure that the next generation of Americans is able to speak and associate freely, without fear of surveillance.
By Patrick Toomey, Ashley Gorski
Six Children, One Mom, No Broadband Internet Connection
Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this...
By Kim Ault
Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this...
By Kim Ault
Civil Liberties and Vaccine Mandates: Here’s Our Take
Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with...
By David Cole, Daniel Mach
Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with...
By David Cole, Daniel Mach
Redistricting is Starting — Here's What You Need to Know
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
How To End the Preschool to Prison Pipeline
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school – over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school – over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Seniors and People with Disabilities Want to Live in Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes. Will Congress Let Us?
Correcting Medicaid’s bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Susan Mizner, Vikrum Aiyer, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Correcting Medicaid’s bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Susan Mizner, Vikrum Aiyer, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era “Remain in Mexico” Policy
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
