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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 Brian Tashman
By Brian Tashman
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By Aleksandr Sverdlik
By Aleksandr Sverdlik
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By Gillian Thomas
By Gillian Thomas
The Battle Over Voting Rights In America Is Red-Hot. Here’s What Has Changed Since 2010.
State lawmakers have passed a swath of anti-voter laws in recent years, but voting rights advocates are fighting back.
By Ashoka Mukpo
State lawmakers have passed a swath of anti-voter laws in recent years, but voting rights advocates are fighting back.
By Ashoka Mukpo
No, Mr. President. You Can’t Change the Constitution by Executive Order
By Omar Jadwat
By Omar Jadwat
Sheriff Donnie Harrison, Proponent of Anti-Immigrant Measures, Defeated in North Carolina
By Natalie Montelongo
By Natalie Montelongo
Trump Administration Is Illegally Turning Away Asylum Seekers
By Shaw Drake, Edgar Saldivar
By Shaw Drake, Edgar Saldivar
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By Jonathan Topaz
By Jonathan Topaz
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By Taylor Pendergrass
By Taylor Pendergrass
