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Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.
The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.
By Jeffrey Stein, Christopher Anders
Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response.
By ACLU
Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.
By Hibah Ansari
Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in Photos
From nationwide rallies to crucial Supreme Court cases, revisit the photos that encapsulate our eventful year.
By Johanna Silver
Through the Lens of Liberty: The ACLU’s Year in PhotosPodcast
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...
Conversation Guide
Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
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Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
Supreme Court Again Rejects a License to Discriminate
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
Defending Speech We Hate
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...
Grassroots Activists are Leading the Fight to Stop Face Recognition. It’s Time for Congress to Step Up, Too.
We have the power to change the law and our relationship with technology, and the work of community-based coalitions proves it.
By Nicole Ozer, Kate Ruane, Matt Cagle
We have the power to change the law and our relationship with technology, and the work of community-based coalitions proves it.
By Nicole Ozer, Kate Ruane, Matt Cagle
Lives First, Profits Later: How to Close the Global Vaccine Gap
The global vaccine gap is both a racial justice and human rights issue.
By Schanelle Saldanha
The global vaccine gap is both a racial justice and human rights issue.
By Schanelle Saldanha
The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
By Vera Eidelman, Kate Ruane
No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.
By Vera Eidelman, Kate Ruane
Taxation by Citation
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Nicole Zayas Fortier
The system of fines and fees to collect revenue for local governments is broken. It’s time for us to let our governments know our demand: No more...
By Emily Reina Dindial, Nicole Zayas Fortier
Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
By Corene Kendrick, Daisy Ramirez, Somil Trivedi
The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.
By Corene Kendrick, Daisy Ramirez, Somil Trivedi
