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The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

Did you know that today’s justice system in the United States originated from a hiring dispute? This week, Matt and Shereen are taking us back to the early 1800s to explore the origins of...

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Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

A photo collage representing electoral work regarding on ballot measures.

We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.

Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot

A D.C. demonstration protesting the actions of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE.)

Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Making the Affordability Crisis Worse

A new report from the ACLU and AFL-CIO outlines how mass deportations are damaging the economy. A broader path to citizenship would create jobs and raise wages.

By Amanda Walgrove

Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Making the Affordability Crisis Worse

The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez (C), participates in a pro-government march in defense of Venezuelan migrants in Caracas, Venezuela, 18 March 2025. Venezuela demanded information about the migrants who were deported over the weekend from the US to El Salvador, under the Alien Enemies Act invoked by US President Donald Trump, which Caracas denounced as 'kidnapping', 'illegal' and 'a violation of human rights'.

Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable for Defying a Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.

The ACLU argued in court that Trump administration officials broke the law by defying a judge’s order and sending 100 Venezuelan men to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador without due process.

By Hibah Ansari, Shereen Marisol Meraji

Will Trump Administration Officials Be Held Accountable for Defying a Court Order? The Courts Are Still Deciding.

A group of patches on denim encouraging people to vote.

Your Questions Answered: How the ACLU Is Safeguarding the 2026 Midterms

President Trump and his allies are trying to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. Here’s what that means for your vote, and how the ACLU is fighting back to ensure power remains where it belongs — in the hands of voters.

By Sophia Lin Lakin, Molly McGrath

Your Questions Answered: How the ACLU Is Safeguarding the 2026 Midterms

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The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

Did you know that today’s justice system in the United States originated from a hiring dispute? This week, Matt and Shereen are taking us back to the early 1800s to explore the origins of...

The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power

See all episodes