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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, Aaron Horowitz, 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.
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Congress Shouldn’t Be Fenced Off to the People it Represents
The Capitol buildings and grounds are quintessential places for free speech and protest, accessible by people from all walks of life. Permanently...
By Kate Oh
The Capitol buildings and grounds are quintessential places for free speech and protest, accessible by people from all walks of life. Permanently...
By Kate Oh
Activist Amanda Nguyen on the Rise of Attacks on Asian Americans
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Welcome to March! This month, in honor of women’s history month, we are featuring conversations with women and non-binary leaders who are working to address issues in their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Amanda Nguyen.
Robot Police Dogs are Here. Should We be Worried?
The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency,...
By Jay Stanley
The deployment of advanced technologies like robots often happens faster than our legal systems can adjust. We need clear policies, transparency,...
By Jay Stanley
Meet Deborah Archer, ACLU National Board President
Civil rights lawyer, scholar, and law professor.
By ACLU
Civil rights lawyer, scholar, and law professor.
By ACLU
To Combat Inequitable Vaccine Access, Look to the Numbers
Social vulnerability data is key to intentionally increasing vaccine access to those who need it most.
By Leah Watson
Social vulnerability data is key to intentionally increasing vaccine access to those who need it most.
By Leah Watson
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
The political strategist joined our podcast to discuss her decades of experience mobilizing voters and fighting against discriminatory voting...
By ACLU
The political strategist joined our podcast to discuss her decades of experience mobilizing voters and fighting against discriminatory voting...
By ACLU
The Time Is Now: Congress Must Pass Citizenship Legislation
Americans delivered a mandate to Congress and President Biden: fix our broken immigration system.
By Brian Tashman, Naureen Shah
Americans delivered a mandate to Congress and President Biden: fix our broken immigration system.
By Brian Tashman, Naureen Shah
The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes
Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attackingtrans students in sports.
By ACLU
Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attackingtrans students in sports.
By ACLU
Organizer LaTosha Brown on Building the New South
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams’ contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart...
This country watched as the people of Georgia helped deliver both the presidency and the Senate to the Democrats this past election cycle, defying the perception that the state was a Republican stronghold. After Stacey Abrams’ contentious loss in the 2018 race for governor, the effort to thwart...
President Biden: Stop Funding the Policing of Our Students
To advance racial equity and disability justice, Biden must end federal funding of police in schools.
By West Resendes
To advance racial equity and disability justice, Biden must end federal funding of police in schools.
By West Resendes
