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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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A Lesson From COVID-19: A History of Racism and Disease in Hawai‘i
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone — not just those of API descent — to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month can serve as a time for everyone — not just those of API descent — to reflect on how racism...
By Kathleen Wong
The Absurd Attacks on the ACLU
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole
The National Review and others grossly mischaracterized our lawsuit against Betsy DeVos.
By David Cole
Abortion Rights are on the Line in New Mexico’s Primary
No one should fear being charged with a crime for seeking healthcare.
By Ellie Rushforth, Jessica Arons
No one should fear being charged with a crime for seeking healthcare.
By Ellie Rushforth, Jessica Arons
100 episodes, Two Years, and One Pandemic Later
Over the last two years, we've talked with civil rights leaders, organizers, journalists, artists, ACLU lawyers and people whose lives have been affected by the civil rights and liberties issues of our day. We've covered family separation at the border, talked to founders of the Me Too and Black...
Over the last two years, we've talked with civil rights leaders, organizers, journalists, artists, ACLU lawyers and people whose lives have been affected by the civil rights and liberties issues of our day. We've covered family separation at the border, talked to founders of the Me Too and Black...
We’re Suing to Protect Press Freedom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Especially in times of emergency, the First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press must be zealously defended against government meddling.
By Brian Hauss
Especially in times of emergency, the First Amendment rights to free speech and a free press must be zealously defended against government meddling.
By Brian Hauss
How to Co-opt a Pandemic to Ban Asylum
The Trump administration is exploiting a public health crisis to achieve its long-held goal of ending asylum at the border
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
The Trump administration is exploiting a public health crisis to achieve its long-held goal of ending asylum at the border
By Ruthie Epstein, Shaw Drake
Celebrating 100 Episodes of “At Liberty”
Join us as we ring in the 100 episode of our podcast by revisiting some of our favorite highlights.
By ACLU
Join us as we ring in the 100 episode of our podcast by revisiting some of our favorite highlights.
By ACLU
Technology and Liberties in the Fight Against Coronavirus
We need to continue to think creatively about how new technology can help us fight this disease, but we also need to remain skeptical before we...
By Jay Stanley
We need to continue to think creatively about how new technology can help us fight this disease, but we also need to remain skeptical before we...
By Jay Stanley
When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence
The refusal to let pregnant people out of prison shows just how deep our mass incarceration obsession runs — particularly in Indian Country.
By Ruth Anna Buffalo, Kimberly Craven
The refusal to let pregnant people out of prison shows just how deep our mass incarceration obsession runs — particularly in Indian Country.
By Ruth Anna Buffalo, Kimberly Craven
Coronavirus 'Immunity Passports' are not the Answer
A system of immunity passports in the United States threatens to exacerbate racial disparities and harm the civil liberties of all.
By Esha Bhandari, ReNika Moore
A system of immunity passports in the United States threatens to exacerbate racial disparities and harm the civil liberties of all.
By Esha Bhandari, ReNika Moore
