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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...
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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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Cast An Informed Vote for Philadelphia District Attorney on May 18
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents’ Unchecked License to Kill
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Off Campus Free Speech Rights
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
The Moral Imperative to Eliminate the Historic Stain of Family Separation
The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
By Lee Gelernt
The Biden administration is inheriting tremendous challenges. But addressing family separation should be a no-brainer.
By Lee Gelernt
Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration. The Lives of Millions Depend on It.
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But it remains to be seen if he will live up to his...
By Omar Jadwat, Manar Waheed
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But it remains to be seen if he will live up to his...
By Omar Jadwat, Manar Waheed
Biden Must Make the Current Enhanced Child Tax Credit Permanent
The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.
By Ronald Newman, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
The current, enhanced child tax credit will cut child poverty in half. It must be made permanent.
By Ronald Newman, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson
What President Biden Needs to Do Beyond the First 100 Days
Now is our chance to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.
By Ronald Newman
Now is our chance to reform and rebuild our institutions based on the painful truths that have been further highlighted over the past four years.
By Ronald Newman
How Broadband Access Advances Systemic Equality
For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.
By Brandeis Marshall, PhD, Kate Ruane
For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.
By Brandeis Marshall, PhD, Kate Ruane
