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Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, Explained
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the act, which is a rarely used power that Congress intended only for extreme emergencies. We break down what this means for our civil liberties.
By ACLU
Trump’s Threat to Invoke the Insurrection Act, ExplainedPodcast
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...
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Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
From protecting your privacy to ensuring new technology accounts for inclusivity, ACLU experts explain what’s at stake in the AI policy sphere and the steps advocates and lawmakers can take to regulate AI
By Amelia Quezada, Ricardo Mimbela
Your Questions Answered: Where We Are on AI Regulation, and Where We Go From Here
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.
By Cassandra Stubbs
Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS argumentsPodcast
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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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
No More Spying on Journalists
Existing Justice Department policies have not prevented abusive spying on reporters. The White House, Justice Department, and Congress need to...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Patrick Toomey
Existing Justice Department policies have not prevented abusive spying on reporters. The White House, Justice Department, and Congress need to...
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Patrick Toomey
The ‘ICE Kids’
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
By Ashoka Mukpo
For years, ICE has been holding teenagers in indefinite detention thousands of miles away from their families. And it won’t tell anyone why.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Patient Privacy Is Not Just About Medical Ethics — It's Vital to Racial Equity and Disability Rights
We should empower patients to seek care by maintaining the strongest possible medical confidentiality rules instead of watering down critical...
By Noam Shemtov
We should empower patients to seek care by maintaining the strongest possible medical confidentiality rules instead of watering down critical...
By Noam Shemtov
Canceling Student Debt Can Help Build Black Women’s Futures
We don’t need more shallow praise for “saving” the nation — we need Biden to cancel our student debt.
By Shakya Cherry-Donaldson
We don’t need more shallow praise for “saving” the nation — we need Biden to cancel our student debt.
By Shakya Cherry-Donaldson
