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Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment Rights
ACLU Justice Division leader Ellen Flenniken saw people across the country come together to stand up for free speech, protest peacefully, and show that our power grows when we act as one.
By Ellen Flenniken
Seven Million People Unite at Peaceful No Kings Protests to Defend Our First Amendment RightsPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs, and education.
By Sarah Hinger, Ricardo Mimbela, Linda Morris
Trump's Attempt to Roll Back Key Civil Rights-Enforcement Tool
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting Fight
Dr. Press Robinson won a case challenging Louisiana's congressional map last year. Now, the state is trying to dilute the voting power of Black citizens again.
By Dr. Press Robinson
Louisiana’s Black Voting Power is on the Line in Redistricting FightPodcast
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention
This summer, Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him. For more than 100 days, the agency...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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How COVID-19 Is Setting Working Women Back
In early October, the United States Labor Department reported that women were leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. A few months earlier, a report from McKinsey Global revealed that while women made up just 43% of the workforce, they had borne 56% of COVID-related job losses. This...
In early October, the United States Labor Department reported that women were leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. A few months earlier, a report from McKinsey Global revealed that while women made up just 43% of the workforce, they had borne 56% of COVID-related job losses. This...
President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do List
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make it a top priority to not just undo the...
By Georgeanne M. Usova
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make it a top priority to not just undo the...
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Men Are Being Fired for Being Caregivers. Here’s Why that Hurts Women Too.
Women are at the center of the most unequal recession in modern American history. Caregiving discrimination — against both men and women —...
By Ria Tabacco Mar, Dana Sussman
Women are at the center of the most unequal recession in modern American history. Caregiving discrimination — against both men and women —...
By Ria Tabacco Mar, Dana Sussman
A Change in Administration Is Just A Starting Point For LGBTQ Justice
The ACLU's work to defend LGBTQ rights will continue no matter who is in the White House.
By James Esseks
The ACLU's work to defend LGBTQ rights will continue no matter who is in the White House.
By James Esseks
Securing Tenants’ Right to Counsel is Critical to Fighting Mass Evictions
Boulder, Colorado voted to secure the right to free legal representation for all residents facing eviction court. But too many cities across the...
By Ian S. Thompson
Boulder, Colorado voted to secure the right to free legal representation for all residents facing eviction court. But too many cities across the...
By Ian S. Thompson
The Affordable Care Act — and With It, Our Civil Rights — Are Under Attack
On Nov. 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the ACA, and all it means for so many of us, remains the law.
By Louise Melling
On Nov. 10, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether the ACA, and all it means for so many of us, remains the law.
By Louise Melling
Putting Rap Lyrics on Trial is a Violation of Free Speech
The state of Tennessee is violating a rapper's First Amendment rights by trying to use his lyrics as evidence at trial.
By Emerson Sykes, Leila Rafei
The state of Tennessee is violating a rapper's First Amendment rights by trying to use his lyrics as evidence at trial.
By Emerson Sykes, Leila Rafei
Democracy Persists
Now is not the moment to sit back. We must continue our fight, no matter who occupies the White House, and we will prevail.
By Anthony D. Romero
Now is not the moment to sit back. We must continue our fight, no matter who occupies the White House, and we will prevail.
By Anthony D. Romero
Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted
Attempts by the Trump campaign to stop counting or invalidate mail-in votes would disproportionately impact votes from communities of color.
By ACLU
Attempts by the Trump campaign to stop counting or invalidate mail-in votes would disproportionately impact votes from communities of color.
By ACLU
Criminal Justice Reform Takes Another Big, Messy Step Forward in 2020 Elections
What a super partisan, highly divided election means for criminal justice reform.
By Taylor Pendergrass
What a super partisan, highly divided election means for criminal justice reform.
By Taylor Pendergrass
