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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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The Race for Arizona State House District 23
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
At the Polls: Why is it so Hard for 25% of Americans to Vote?
One in four American adults lives with a disability. And that doesn’t even include the fact that about 45% of Americans live with a chronic illness. During a global pandemic, that means that a huge portion of the electorate has health conditions that impact their ability to vote safely. A new...
One in four American adults lives with a disability. And that doesn’t even include the fact that about 45% of Americans live with a chronic illness. During a global pandemic, that means that a huge portion of the electorate has health conditions that impact their ability to vote safely. A new...
The Supreme Court to Decide Whether Chicago Can Keep Cars Locked Up When Debtors File for Bankruptcy
As our country grapples with an economic recession that has plunged millions of people into financial crisis — with Black and Brown communities...
By Nusrat Choudhury
As our country grapples with an economic recession that has plunged millions of people into financial crisis — with Black and Brown communities...
By Nusrat Choudhury
An Indigenous Woman Made it to Safety in the U.S. DHS Won't Let it Go.
An Indigenous woman was persecuted for being Mayan in Guatemala. DHS wants to be able to pull her and her daughter out of their family’s arms in...
By Ashoka Mukpo
An Indigenous woman was persecuted for being Mayan in Guatemala. DHS wants to be able to pull her and her daughter out of their family’s arms in...
By Ashoka Mukpo
The Right to Abortion is on the Ballot in Colorado This November
Proposition 115 shows no compassion for what families face in unimaginably complicated circumstances and takes away the ability of doctors to...
By Denise Maes, Carolyn Ehrlich
Proposition 115 shows no compassion for what families face in unimaginably complicated circumstances and takes away the ability of doctors to...
By Denise Maes, Carolyn Ehrlich
Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
This week on At Liberty, we explore vital alternatives to police intervention in mental health crises.
By ACLU
This week on At Liberty, we explore vital alternatives to police intervention in mental health crises.
By ACLU
Learn About the Charleston County Sheriff Candidates
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
The Trump Administration is Banning Talk about Race and Gender
The administration is barring federal agencies and contractors from providing employees with critical training on race and sex discrimination
By Sarah Hinger, Brian Hauss
The administration is barring federal agencies and contractors from providing employees with critical training on race and sex discrimination
By Sarah Hinger, Brian Hauss
Reproductive Freedom is on the Ballot: Cast an Informed Vote for Montana Governor
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
Mental Health Treatment is on the Ballot: Cast an Informed Vote for Montana Governor
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU