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Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court just struck down a Louisiana map that fairly represents Black voters, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS DecisionPodcast
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.
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
Despite abhorrent conditions and increasing deaths in ICE detention, the Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase capacity to 96,000 people and undoubtedly lead to continued abuse.
By Haddy Gassama
Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
The coalition has issued a travel advisory for fans, players, journalists, and other visitors attending the 2026 World Cup in areas impacted by the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown.
By Alaina Ruffin, Jamil Dakwar
ACLU Joins Coalition Calling For FIFA to Uphold Human Rights Ahead 2026 World Cup
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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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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
The Battle for Abortion Access Is In the States
Even after a year of brutal attacks, we’re putting wins on the board.
By Jessica Arons
Even after a year of brutal attacks, we’re putting wins on the board.
By Jessica Arons
In 2019, We Fought Across the Country to Dismantle Mass Incarceration. We Won on Multiple Fronts.
In statehouses across the country, the consensus was clear: it's time we fix our broken criminal legal system.
In statehouses across the country, the consensus was clear: it's time we fix our broken criminal legal system.
Three Ways the “Fairness for All Act” Doesn’t Protect LGBTQ People from Discrimination
The Equality Act is the only bill before Congress with bipartisan support and comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people.
By Ian S. Thompson
The Equality Act is the only bill before Congress with bipartisan support and comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people.
By Ian S. Thompson
Immigrants have been Denied Due Process for Years. In New England, that’s about to Change.
In Massachusetts, our litigation means hundreds of immigrants are now entitled to fair bond hearings.
By Matthew Segal
In Massachusetts, our litigation means hundreds of immigrants are now entitled to fair bond hearings.
By Matthew Segal
