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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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Glennon Doyle on Telling Loved Ones Hard Truths
"People really resonate with the truth even when it’s not what they expected, even when it’s outside of the box."
By ACLU
"People really resonate with the truth even when it’s not what they expected, even when it’s outside of the box."
By ACLU
Biden Must Restore Citizenship for Black and Brown People
This blog is the sixth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Manar Waheed
This blog is the sixth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Manar Waheed
The Biden Administration’s Disability Rights To-Do List
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must act quickly to protect the rights of and promote...
By Vania Leveille, West Resendes, Zoe Brennan-Krohn, Brian Dimmick
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must act quickly to protect the rights of and promote...
By Vania Leveille, West Resendes, Zoe Brennan-Krohn, Brian Dimmick
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 something about politics,...
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 something about politics,...
Biden Must Remove Border Patrol from Border Communities to Restore Civil Rights and Liberties
This blog is the fifth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Shaw Drake
This blog is the fifth in a series outlining a reimagined, just, and humane immigration system for the United States.
By Shaw Drake
The Biden Administration’s Religious Freedom To-Do List: Recommitting to Religious Liberty for All.
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must end official religious favoritism and abandon...
By Daniel Mach, Heather L. Weaver
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must end official religious favoritism and abandon...
By Daniel Mach, Heather L. Weaver
The Biden Administration Must Prioritize Reversing Trump's Damage to Racial Justice Policy
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make racial justice a top priority.
By ReNika Moore, Jennifer Bellamy
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make racial justice a top priority.
By ReNika Moore, Jennifer Bellamy
The First Amendment Fight Against the WeChat Ban
It is a dangerous thing for any government to decide what people can or can’t say before they even say it.
By Ashley Gorski
It is a dangerous thing for any government to decide what people can or can’t say before they even say it.
By Ashley Gorski
Bold and Visionary: A Criminal Justice To-Do List for the New Administration
Biden and Harris have a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration, and it's past time to tackle this crisis.
By Udi Ofer, Jeffery Robinson
Biden and Harris have a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration, and it's past time to tackle this crisis.
By Udi Ofer, Jeffery Robinson
We’ve Had Enough Death in 2020. Why Add More?
As the spiritual advisor to a man on death row, I was one part of an elaborate machine designed to take a life. That I contracted COVID-19 in the...
By Yusuf Ahmed Nur
As the spiritual advisor to a man on death row, I was one part of an elaborate machine designed to take a life. That I contracted COVID-19 in the...
By Yusuf Ahmed Nur
