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August 20, 2020
College Athletes and the Systems that Silence Them
Sports have long been an arena where civil rights and civil liberties questions have taken center stage: Track and field star Tommie Smith raised his fist for racial justice on the 1968 Olympic podium. Tennis great Billie Jean King fought for equal pay for women. And, Olympic runner Caster Semana...
College Athletes and the Systems that Silence Them August 20, 2020
College Athletes and the Systems that Silence Them
College Athletes and the Systems that Silence ThemSports have long been an arena where civil rights and civil liberties questions have taken center stage: Track and field star Tommie Smith raised his fist for racial justice on the 1968 Olympic podium. Tennis...
June 11, 2020
Policing the Press: A Journalist on the Frontlines
Journalists covering protests against police brutality across the country are facing an influx of violence, suppression efforts, and arrests by police. According to The U.S. Press Freedom tracker, there have been over 300 claims of violations to press freedoms since the protests began. These violations include being assaulted with pepper...
Policing the Press: A Journalist on the Frontlines June 11, 2020
Policing the Press: A Journalist on the Frontlines
Policing the Press: A Journalist on the FrontlinesJournalists covering protests against police brutality across the country are facing an influx of violence, suppression efforts, and arrests by police. According to The U.S. Press Freedom tracker, there have been over 300 claims of...
May 14, 2020
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
Over the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols to call for an end to their governors' stay-at-home orders. Others are calling out an...
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights May 14, 2020
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' Rights
DeRay McKesson on the Threat to Protesters' RightsOver the last few weeks, various protests have erupted across the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are related to the virus: protestors in Ohio and Michigan took to the state capitols...
July 25, 2019
The Constitution Gets the Broadway Treatment
Heidi Schreck is the writer and star of Broadway’s “What the Constitution Means to Me.” The play, which was nominated for two Tonys and was a Pulitzer finalist, was inspired by Schreck’s experience as a teenager competing in debates about the Constitution at American Legion halls across the country. As...
The Constitution Gets the Broadway Treatment July 25, 2019
The Constitution Gets the Broadway Treatment
The Constitution Gets the Broadway TreatmentHeidi Schreck is the writer and star of Broadway’s “What the Constitution Means to Me.” The play, which was nominated for two Tonys and was a Pulitzer finalist, was inspired by Schreck’s experience as a...
July 2, 2019
The ACLU’s Legal Director Reflects on the Supreme Court’s Last Term
It was another dramatic year for the Supreme Court. A new justice was sworn in against the backdrop of scandal. A beloved justice got sick and recovered. And, of course, major precedent-setting decisions were handed down. David Cole, the ACLU’s legal director and a seasoned Supreme Court litigator makes sense...
The ACLU’s Legal Director Reflects on the Supreme Court’s Last Term July 2, 2019
The ACLU’s Legal Director Reflects on the Supreme Court’s Last Term
The ACLU’s Legal Director Reflects on the Supreme Court’s Last TermIt was another dramatic year for the Supreme Court. A new justice was sworn in against the backdrop of scandal. A beloved justice got sick and recovered. And, of course, major precedent-setting decisions were handed...
May 23, 2019
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart”
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as “The O.C.” and “House” and in...
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart” May 23, 2019
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart”
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart”Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is...
February 21, 2019
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis
Alan Rusbridger is the former editor of The Guardian and author of "Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now." He joins At Liberty to discuss the state of journalism in the social media age: what has been lost in this information revolution and what has been...
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis February 21, 2019
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of Crisis
Alan Rusbridger on the Press in Times of CrisisAlan Rusbridger is the former editor of The Guardian and author of "Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now." He joins At Liberty to discuss the state of journalism in the...
January 17, 2019
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of Israel
A raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. ACLU attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S., and just this month argued against one in Arkansas. He joins Emerson Sykes — At...
A Wave of Laws Target Boycotts of Israel A raft of new state and federal laws are seeking to stop people from participating in political boycotts aimed at the state of Israel. ACLU attorney Brian Hauss has challenged these laws across the U.S.,...
December 20, 2018
ACLU Staffers Go to the Movies
For our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked ACLU staff to give you their movie recommendations to make sure you're properly entertained this holiday season. Happy viewing, and...
ACLU Staffers Go to the Movies For our final episode of 2018, we're making a slight departure from our typical format. As we wind down the year and prepare to spend more time indoors, we've asked ACLU staff to give you...
August 8, 2018
Lessons From Charlottesville
On Aug. 12, 2017, a group of white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The day was a disaster, with violence in the streets and Heather Heyer murdered by a man who drove his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters. The ACLU of Virginia had represented Jason Kessler, the march organizer,...
Lessons From Charlottesville On Aug. 12, 2017, a group of white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The day was a disaster, with violence in the streets and Heather Heyer murdered by a man who drove his car into a...