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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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Cleaning Up the Snake Pit
In the early 1970s, ACLU lawyer Bruce Ennis successfully reformed New York City’s infamous institution for people with developmental...
By Aryeh Neier
In the early 1970s, ACLU lawyer Bruce Ennis successfully reformed New York City’s infamous institution for people with developmental...
By Aryeh Neier
Why I'm Fighting for Menstrual Equity in Prison
Access to tampons and pads for incarcerated people is a right, not a privilege. No one should have to beg for what they need to manage their...
By Kimberly Haven
Access to tampons and pads for incarcerated people is a right, not a privilege. No one should have to beg for what they need to manage their...
By Kimberly Haven
Monitoring Facebook for Ad Discrimination
Facebook has come under a lot of scrutiny lately, for everything from its policy on political ads to its logo. But one development that's gotten less attention is its new portal for advertisers. Now, advertisers for housing, employment, and credit no longer have the option to target their ads at...
Facebook has come under a lot of scrutiny lately, for everything from its policy on political ads to its logo. But one development that's gotten less attention is its new portal for advertisers. Now, advertisers for housing, employment, and credit no longer have the option to target their ads at...
We Said We Would See Him in Court and We Did
Fighting for your liberties under Donald Trump.
By David Cole
Fighting for your liberties under Donald Trump.
By David Cole
Trump Wants to Allow Discrimination with Billions of Dollars of Federal Funding
Proposal from Health and Human Services would allow discrimination based on faith — including people who are Jewish, Muslim, Catholic — as well...
By Louise Melling
Proposal from Health and Human Services would allow discrimination based on faith — including people who are Jewish, Muslim, Catholic — as well...
By Louise Melling
Immigrants’ Rights are at Stake in Local Colorado Elections
Holding Aurora, CO City Council Candidates Accountable on Immigrant Detention Conditions
By Anna Dardick, Jen Samano
Holding Aurora, CO City Council Candidates Accountable on Immigrant Detention Conditions
By Anna Dardick, Jen Samano
Marriage as a Tool of White Supremacy (ep.71)
The Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark ACLU case decided in 1967. But the government‘s regulation of marriage and sex didn’t start with anti-miscegenation laws or end with Loving. Melissa Murray — an expert in family law,...
The Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark ACLU case decided in 1967. But the government‘s regulation of marriage and sex didn’t start with anti-miscegenation laws or end with Loving. Melissa Murray — an expert in family law,...
Why Have a Forum on Reparations in Charleston and Why Now?
The ACLU and National African American Reparations Commission are partnering to hold a panel on H.R. 40 in Charleston. Here's why.
By Jeffery Robinson
The ACLU and National African American Reparations Commission are partnering to hold a panel on H.R. 40 in Charleston. Here's why.
By Jeffery Robinson
Abortion is Legal in All 50 States, and We Intend to Keep It That Way
Alabama is just the latest example win in the fight to keep abortion accessible.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
Alabama is just the latest example win in the fight to keep abortion accessible.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
The FBI is Tracking Our Faces in Secret. We’re Suing.
There can be no accountability if there is no transparency.
By Kade Crockford
There can be no accountability if there is no transparency.
By Kade Crockford
