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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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The White House Unleashes More Attacks on Reproductive Health Care
By Georgeanne M. Usova
By Georgeanne M. Usova
Jeff Sessions Was the Worst Attorney General in Modern American History
By ACLU
By ACLU
The Trump Administration Thinks Your Employer Should Make Your Birth Control Decisions
By Louise Melling
By Louise Melling
The Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress
From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera
From voting rights to criminal justice issues, here's what the elected members of the 116th Congress should prioritize as they take office.
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights
The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences. It...
The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences. It...
Amid Pervasive Voter Suppression, the Big Winner on the 2018 Ballot Was Voting Itself
By Bobby Hoffman
By Bobby Hoffman
The 2018 Midterm Elections Were a Big Win for Criminal Justice Reform Ballot Initiatives
By Udi Ofer
By Udi Ofer
New York Registration Deadline Prevents Tens of Thousands From Voting
By Emily Rong Zhang
By Emily Rong Zhang
The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether the Government Can Display a 40-Foot Latin Cross
By Heather L. Weaver
By Heather L. Weaver
ICE Detention Center Says It’s Not Responsible for Staff's Sexual Abuse of Detainees
By Victoria López, Sandra Park
By Victoria López, Sandra Park
