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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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By Jennifer Hickley
By Jennifer Hickley
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By Sandra Park, Linda Morris
The Question of Who Gets to Count in the Census Goes to the Supreme Court
On Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The case will be argued by Dale Ho, the director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project. He...
On Tuesday, April 23, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case Department of Commerce v. New York, which asks whether a question about citizenship can be added to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The case will be argued by Dale Ho, the director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project. He...
There’s No Such Thing as a Right Not to Be Called a Nazi
By Vera Eidelman
By Vera Eidelman
Armed Bounty Hunters Raided Our Clients’ Home to Prevent Private Companies From Losing $1,670
The for-profit bail industry normalizes predatory and exploitative behavior against arrested individuals that needs to be addressed.
By Andrea Woods, Alex Rate
The for-profit bail industry normalizes predatory and exploitative behavior against arrested individuals that needs to be addressed.
By Andrea Woods, Alex Rate
Voting Is a Right That Shouldn’t Be Taken Away
By Bobby Hoffman
By Bobby Hoffman
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By Nick Tilsen
By Nick Tilsen
Arizona Lawmakers Running Scared After Anti-Boycott Law Ruled Unconstitutional
By Brian Hauss
By Brian Hauss
The Assange Indictment and Press Freedoms
By Ben Wizner, Jameel Jaffer
By Ben Wizner, Jameel Jaffer