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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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Menstruation-Related Discrimination is Sex Discrimination — We Don’t Need to Erase Trans or Non-Binary People to Make That Point
Our discussion of the tampon tax must include every person who menstruates.
By Gabriel Arkles, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
Our discussion of the tampon tax must include every person who menstruates.
By Gabriel Arkles, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
It’s Clear: In Oklahoma Cash Bail is Being Used as Ransom to Keep People Who Are Poor Behind Bars
In Canadian County, Oklahoma if you have the money, you get out of jail. If you are poor, you stay in. That’s why we sued.
By Twyla Carter, Megan Lambert, Claudia Center, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
In Canadian County, Oklahoma if you have the money, you get out of jail. If you are poor, you stay in. That’s why we sued.
By Twyla Carter, Megan Lambert, Claudia Center, Zoe Brennan-Krohn
In the Midst of Trump’s Attacks, Offshoots of Progress in Congress for Immigrants’ Rights
Even in today’s challenging political climate, we are seeing our immigrants’ rights movement grow and gain momentum.
By Madhuri Grewal
Even in today’s challenging political climate, we are seeing our immigrants’ rights movement grow and gain momentum.
By Madhuri Grewal
2019 was a Watershed Year in the Movement to Stop Solitary Confinement
The movement to stop the torturous practice of long-term solitary confinement gained traction in 2019. These are the achievements and developments...
By Amy Fettig
The movement to stop the torturous practice of long-term solitary confinement gained traction in 2019. These are the achievements and developments...
By Amy Fettig
Trump's War Pardons Are Sabotaging the Military Justice System
Victims of America's war crimes had little means of accountability. Now, even that is being eviscerated.
By Noor Zafar
Victims of America's war crimes had little means of accountability. Now, even that is being eviscerated.
By Noor Zafar
The Death Penalty in 2019: A Year of Incredible Progress, Marred by Unconscionable Executions
Public support for the death penalty is at the lowest point in decades. The number of states prohibiting executions has more than doubled in the...
By Cassandra Stubbs
Public support for the death penalty is at the lowest point in decades. The number of states prohibiting executions has more than doubled in the...
By Cassandra Stubbs
Pregnancy Discrimination a Mile High
This week, the ACLU's Women's Rights Project filed a pair of federal lawsuits against Frontier Airlines for discriminating against pregnant and breastfeeding employees. We talked to flight attendant Melissa Hodgkins and pilot Shannon Kiedrowski about their experiences working for Frontier, and...
This week, the ACLU's Women's Rights Project filed a pair of federal lawsuits against Frontier Airlines for discriminating against pregnant and breastfeeding employees. We talked to flight attendant Melissa Hodgkins and pilot Shannon Kiedrowski about their experiences working for Frontier, and...
The 2020 Election Promises Record Turnout
The ACLU is working hard to ensure everyone can vote.
By Bobby Hoffman
The ACLU is working hard to ensure everyone can vote.
By Bobby Hoffman
ICE and CBP Are Secretly Tracking Us Using Stingrays. We’re Suing.
The public has a right to know if and how often ICE and CBP are using Stingrays.
By Alexia Ramirez, Bobby Hodgson
The public has a right to know if and how often ICE and CBP are using Stingrays.
By Alexia Ramirez, Bobby Hodgson
Devin Nunes’ Cow Has a First Amendment Right to Call Rep. Nunes a ‘Treasonous Cowpoke’
Rep. Nunes may not like these characterizations, but the First Amendment vigorously protects the right to use creative expressions of contempt when...
By Brian Hauss
Rep. Nunes may not like these characterizations, but the First Amendment vigorously protects the right to use creative expressions of contempt when...
By Brian Hauss
