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States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights.
By Emily Reina Dindial
States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights ViolationsPodcast
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.
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend birthright citizenship.
By ACLU
Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Oral Arguments
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
As the ACLU fights to protect people’s privacy, playwright Matthew Libby discusses his play about the private companies fueling the government’s surveillance of immigrants.
By Allegra Harpootlian
How One Playwright is Using Theatre to Expose the Surveillance State
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement
This Women’s History Month, the ACLU looks at how the Trump administration is pushing policies designed to keep women at home.
By Ming-Qi Chu, Ashley Johnson
Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights MovementPodcast
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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There’s Always Room For Joy: Padma Lakshmi, Punkie Johnson and W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from...
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from...
This Election Day, States Lead the Fight for Reproductive Freedom
We spoke to ACLU affiliates in Arizona and Missouri about how their state’s ballot measures can restore full abortion access in a moment when...
By Lisa Francois
We spoke to ACLU affiliates in Arizona and Missouri about how their state’s ballot measures can restore full abortion access in a moment when...
By Lisa Francois
We're Fighting For Our Freedoms -- No Matter Who is President
How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
By Naureen Shah, Nahal Zamani
How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
By Naureen Shah, Nahal Zamani
Tom Morello: Riffs and Resistance
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or...
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or...
How Trump is Using the Alien Enemies Act to Deport Millions
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to...
By Naureen Shah
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to...
By Naureen Shah
DHS Focus on "Soft Targets" Risks Out-of-Control Surveillance
AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.
By Jay Stanley
AI surveillance of public places risks subjecting everyday spaces to airport-level security that heightens the risk of discrimination.
By Jay Stanley
Three Ways the ACLU is Protecting Our Right Vote
Less than two weeks before Election Day, the ACLU is in the courts and in communities fighting for increased access to the ballot for all eligible...
By Ella Wiley
Less than two weeks before Election Day, the ACLU is in the courts and in communities fighting for increased access to the ballot for all eligible...
By Ella Wiley
Why the Abortion Rights Fight is About More Than Just Who Wins the White House
The ACLU examines the down-ballot races, ballot initiatives and state supreme court races impact on the future of abortion access in key states.
By Deirdre Schifeling
The ACLU examines the down-ballot races, ballot initiatives and state supreme court races impact on the future of abortion access in key states.
By Deirdre Schifeling
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit’s Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from...
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from...
State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
By Jay Stanley
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
By Jay Stanley
