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December 31, 2020
A Holiday Movie Marathon
This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ACLU staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.
A Holiday Movie Marathon This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ACLU staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.
December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020
How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ACLU staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few staffers to tell us which song provided the service of escape or inspiration or just...
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020 December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ACLU staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few...
December 10, 2020
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
The holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when we are sharing a meal with loved ones. Your aunt, grandpa, parent or cousin says...
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths December 10, 2020
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard TruthsThe holidays can be a challenging time for many. One of the reasons for the extra anxiety we may feel is due to the kinds of conversations and sometimes, conflict, that can come up when...
November 18, 2020
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
As of now, we know the status of two of the three branches of the federal government. We have President-elect Joe Biden in the executive and an even more conservative majority in the Supreme Court with the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The future of Congress is still unknown...
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties November 18, 2020
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
New Court, New President: What's Next for Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesAs of now, we know the status of two of the three branches of the federal government. We have President-elect Joe Biden in the executive and an even more conservative majority in the Supreme Court...
October 8, 2020
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude’s death in March at the hands of the Rochester Police Department: the startling connection...
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises? October 8, 2020
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?Over the last months, we’ve explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we’re exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel...
October 1, 2020
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than party loyalty, to guide their decisions.
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About October 1, 2020
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing AboutThis past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those...
September 17, 2020
The Psychology of Social Isolation
As many Americans stare down the end of their sixth month of social distancing, we are re-running a conversation we recorded back in April, that still has relevance to our lives today.
The Psychology of Social Isolation As many Americans stare down the end of their sixth month of social distancing, we are re-running a conversation we recorded back in April, that still has relevance to our lives today.
July 10, 2020
The Supreme Court Term No One Expected
The Supreme Court term just came to a dramatic close. We saw wins for LGBTQ plus rights, DACA recipients, abortion rights, Native American tribal authority and a vindication that executive privilege is not absolute. But it wasn't all good news. The court issued a blistering rebuke on the rights of...
The Supreme Court Term No One Expected The Supreme Court term just came to a dramatic close. We saw wins for LGBTQ plus rights, DACA recipients, abortion rights, Native American tribal authority and a vindication that executive privilege is not absolute. But...
June 25, 2020
All the President's Subpoenas
President Trump’s financial records and tax returns have been a recurring focal point since his election. Both the Manhattan District Attorney and various House Committees are asking to see these records in order to conduct their investigations into potentially unlawful behavior. But the president and his attorneys claim both that...
All the President's Subpoenas President Trump’s financial records and tax returns have been a recurring focal point since his election. Both the Manhattan District Attorney and various House Committees are asking to see these records in order to conduct...
May 27, 2020
Anthony Romero on Leading in Times of Crisis
Anthony Romero has been the Executive Director of the ACLU for nearly 20 years. He’s seen the organization through periods of massive growth and numerous national crises. Romero started the job just seven days before September 11, 2001. The subsequent so-called War on Terror presented new and widespread restrictions to...
Anthony Romero on Leading in Times of Crisis May 27, 2020
Anthony Romero on Leading in Times of Crisis
Anthony Romero on Leading in Times of CrisisAnthony Romero has been the Executive Director of the ACLU for nearly 20 years. He’s seen the organization through periods of massive growth and numerous national crises. Romero started the job just seven days before...