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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 Patriot Act's Time is Up
By Neema Singh Guliani
By Neema Singh Guliani
Nebraska Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto and Gives Dreamers Their License to Drive
Maria Hernandez is one of thousands of Dreamers who are now able to legally apply for their driver's license, opening a new range of possibilities.
By Jonathan Blazer
Maria Hernandez is one of thousands of Dreamers who are now able to legally apply for their driver's license, opening a new range of possibilities.
By Jonathan Blazer
Choosing Between Big Brother and the Bill of Rights
By Alex Abdo, Jenny Beth Martin
By Alex Abdo, Jenny Beth Martin
NSA Surveillance: The Scandal is the Use, Not the Abuse
By Alex Abdo
By Alex Abdo
Minneapolis Divided: A Tale of Two Cities
By Emma Andersson
By Emma Andersson
Victory! UN Crime Commission Approves Mandela Rules on Treatment of Prisoners
By David Fathi
By David Fathi
ACLU To Commerce Dept: Make it Easy for Researchers to Report Security Flaws
By Chris Soghoian
By Chris Soghoian
I Know an American 'Internment' Camp When I See One
By Satsuki Ina
By Satsuki Ina
If Members of the House Believe Mass Incarceration Is a Real Problem, They Aren’t Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are
By Jennifer Bellamy
By Jennifer Bellamy
Death by Debtors' Prison: Ray Staten's 16-Day Jail Sentence for Unpaid Court Fees Cost Him His Life
By Corrina Regnier
By Corrina Regnier
