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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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Alabama Is Trying to Ban Abortion. Today We Filed Suit to Stop Them.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
The Next President Can Cut Incarceration Rates in Half
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
At Liberty Live! Feat. Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman on “Booksmart”
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as “The O.C.” and “House” and in...
Olivia Wilde and Katie Silberman, the director and the writer of the new movie “Booksmart,” joined At Liberty to talk about storytelling, casting without bias, and why "The Big Lebowski" was an inspiration. Wilde is known for her roles on TV shows such as “The O.C.” and “House” and in...
An Outright Reversal of Roe V. Wade Isn’t All We Should Fear
By Louise Melling
By Louise Melling
We’re Suing Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to Release the Records He’s Hiding From Arizonans.
By Somil Trivedi
By Somil Trivedi
It’s New Hampshire’s Time to Repeal the Death Penalty
By Jeanne Hruska
By Jeanne Hruska
Our Cars Are Now Roving Computers. Is The Fourth Amendment Ready?
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniela del Rosario Wertheimer
By Nathan Freed Wessler, Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniela del Rosario Wertheimer
Alabama's Abortion Ban Is a Political Stunt That Will Cost Its Taxpayers
By Randall Marshall
By Randall Marshall
Ohio Lawmakers Ignored Us When They Banned Abortion. They Can’t Ignore Us in the Courtroom.
By Chrisse France
By Chrisse France
New York Passes a Bill to Ensure No One Loses Their Home for Calling the Police
By Sandra Park, Allie Bohm
By Sandra Park, Allie Bohm
