News & Commentary
Top Stories
Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely
Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.
By Byul Yoon, A student with the University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine
Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions SafelyPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving.
By Gillian Branstetter
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.
By Mary Sadallah
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.
By Elvia Montoya
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key LegislationPodcast
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...
Defending Our Rights Under a Second Trump Administration
From blocking unconstitutional orders to mobilizing millions, here’s how we're fighting back and what comes next.
Latest stories
Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /code/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/template-parts/news/index-latest-news-item.php on line 18 Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /code/wp-content/themes/aclu-wp/template-parts/news/index-latest-news-item.php on line 19ACLU Asks Next President to Investigate NSA Wiretapping and Release Documents
By Caroline Fredrickson
By Caroline Fredrickson
It's Official — California's Death Penalty is a Multi-Million Dollar Failure. Now What?
By Natasha Minsker
By Natasha Minsker
The 8th Circuit Court Okays South Dakota’s Political Interference in Women’s Personal Medical Decision-Making
By Brigitte Amiri
By Brigitte Amiri
Polarized and Politicized: The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
By Terri Schroeder
By Terri Schroeder
Trumbo Tackles Blacklist in New Film
By Dorothy M. Ehrlich
By Dorothy M. Ehrlich
Revolution: From Prisoner to the World's Moral Authority
By Michael O. Allen
By Michael O. Allen
Congressional Hearing on Transgender Discrimination
By Diane Schroer
By Diane Schroer
Make Every Day an International Day Against Torture
By Rachel Myers
By Rachel Myers
Is it Torture When Americans Are Waterboarded?
By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito