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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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Changing the Mental Health Emergency Response System in Washington County, Oregon
We’re suing to ensure people in crisis receive the care they need and deserve, rather than face discriminatory treatment at the hands of police.
By Julian Clark, Brian Dimmick, Kelly Simon
We’re suing to ensure people in crisis receive the care they need and deserve, rather than face discriminatory treatment at the hands of police.
By Julian Clark, Brian Dimmick, Kelly Simon
The Danger of Abusing Impeachment
Members of Congress should consider the long-term impact of their votes on the functioning of our democratic institutions.
Members of Congress should consider the long-term impact of their votes on the functioning of our democratic institutions.
Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict
U.N. experts say the method constitutes torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.
By Alison Mollman
U.N. experts say the method constitutes torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.
By Alison Mollman
Rap Is Art Not Evidence
As the gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug and his famed rap collective, YSL, extends past 20 days in Atlanta, we’re bringing you a...
As the gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug and his famed rap collective, YSL, extends past 20 days in Atlanta, we’re bringing you a...
Celebrating An Important Victory In The Ongoing Fight Against Reverse Warrants
Google’s decision to strictly limit access to location history is a huge win for our right to privacy — now we need to ban all reverse warrants.
By Chad Marlow, Jennifer Stisa Granick
Google’s decision to strictly limit access to location history is a huge win for our right to privacy — now we need to ban all reverse warrants.
By Chad Marlow, Jennifer Stisa Granick
What’s Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
By Naureen Shah
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
By Naureen Shah
More than 20 Million People Are About to Lose Internet Access. The ACLU is Fighting to Keep Us Connected.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps to provide communities across the country with access to the internet, but the program is likely to...
By Jenna Leventoff
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps to provide communities across the country with access to the internet, but the program is likely to...
By Jenna Leventoff
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans Stories
This week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and...
This week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and...
The Importance of Defending the Free Speech Rights of Pro-Palestinian Students in Florida
Explore the critical case that could shape the future of public students’ right to free speech and free association on campus.
By Hina Shamsi
Explore the critical case that could shape the future of public students’ right to free speech and free association on campus.
By Hina Shamsi
Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained
Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
By Cody Wofsy, Hannah Schoen Steinberg
Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
By Cody Wofsy, Hannah Schoen Steinberg
