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Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, eliminating a 50-year...
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Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, eliminating a 50-year...
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Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
By AC Facci
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
By AC Facci


It’s 2022 and Two Books Are on Trial for ‘Obscenity’
These obscenity proceedings are in line with a history of attacks on our First Amendment rights to read, learn, and think for ourselves.
By Vera Eidelman, Joshua Block, Matt Callahan
These obscenity proceedings are in line with a history of attacks on our First Amendment rights to read, learn, and think for ourselves.
By Vera Eidelman, Joshua Block, Matt Callahan


How Online Censorship Harms Sex Workers and LGBTQ Communities
FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems
By Laura Moraff
FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems
By Laura Moraff


How LGBTQ Voices are Being Erased in Classrooms
Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
By Leila Rafei
Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
By Leila Rafei


Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and...
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and...


The Overcriminalization of America
Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried...
Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried...


Without Access to Counsel, Detained Immigrants Face Increased Risks of Prolonged Detention and Unlawful Deportation
A new ACLU report reveals that detained immigrants at ICE detention facilities nationwide face pervasive barriers to accessing counsel.
By Aditi Shah
A new ACLU report reveals that detained immigrants at ICE detention facilities nationwide face pervasive barriers to accessing counsel.
By Aditi Shah


Why Fathers Should Join the Fight for Universal Paid Leave
Families benefit when caregiving and domestic labor are shared between parents equally — and universal paid leave can help make it a reality.
By Galen Sherwin
Families benefit when caregiving and domestic labor are shared between parents equally — and universal paid leave can help make it a reality.
By Galen Sherwin


The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
By Yasmin Cader
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
By Yasmin Cader


New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns
We filed a lawsuit for more information on DHS’s new domestic violent extremism initiatives.
By Sana Mayat
We filed a lawsuit for more information on DHS’s new domestic violent extremism initiatives.
By Sana Mayat

