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‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
By Hibah Ansari, Lora Strum
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship ThreatsPodcast
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.
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 Violations
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 StatePodcast
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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These Queer Lawmakers Will Not Be Silenced
This year has brought a new level of anti-democratic behavior, particularly in state houses and legislatures. In March, Rep. Mauree Turner from...
This year has brought a new level of anti-democratic behavior, particularly in state houses and legislatures. In March, Rep. Mauree Turner from...
Showing Up for Trans Students in Virginia
With parents, trans youth, allies, and partners, the ACLU of Virginia pushed back against a discriminatory school board policy.
By Eva Lopez
With parents, trans youth, allies, and partners, the ACLU of Virginia pushed back against a discriminatory school board policy.
By Eva Lopez
AMP v. Myriad: The Fight to Take Back Our Genes
Ten years after the Supreme Court invalidated the patents on two human genes in AMP v. Myriad, we revisit the landmark case amid renewed calls for...
By Lora Strum
Ten years after the Supreme Court invalidated the patents on two human genes in AMP v. Myriad, we revisit the landmark case amid renewed calls for...
By Lora Strum
Donated Blood or an Organ? Police Shouldn’t Have Easy Access to Your DNA
Warrantless analysis of DNA is unconstitutional and will damage public health initiatives.
By Urooba Abid, Vera Eidelman, Crystal Grant
Warrantless analysis of DNA is unconstitutional and will damage public health initiatives.
By Urooba Abid, Vera Eidelman, Crystal Grant
Core First Amendment Rights are Implicated in This Supreme Court Case about True Threats
The outcome of a case before the Supreme Court could have grave implications for protest, advocacy, and expression.
By Laura Moraff
The outcome of a case before the Supreme Court could have grave implications for protest, advocacy, and expression.
By Laura Moraff
Will Customs and Border Protection's Revised Vehicle Pursuit Policy Make Us Safer?
CBP vehicle pursuits have caused dozens of deaths — here’s what you need to know about the new policy.
By Rebecca Sheff
CBP vehicle pursuits have caused dozens of deaths — here’s what you need to know about the new policy.
By Rebecca Sheff
We're Here to Stay: Black Trans Futures
In Alabama, Black trans folks are building community, and their futures.
By Quentin Bell, Jose Vazquez
In Alabama, Black trans folks are building community, and their futures.
By Quentin Bell, Jose Vazquez
Let Trans Kids Speak for Themselves
As legislatures across the country enact anti-LGBTQ bills, one group has taken center stage in our national conversation: trans youth. Of the 491...
As legislatures across the country enact anti-LGBTQ bills, one group has taken center stage in our national conversation: trans youth. Of the 491...
How Housing Segregation Shaped America's 'Gayborhoods'
Racism continues to influence access to housing for LGBTQ communities today.
By Gillian Branstetter
Racism continues to influence access to housing for LGBTQ communities today.
By Gillian Branstetter
The Fight For Indigenous Education
On this podcast, we have covered book banning and education censorship a few times before, but the way we see it, bans and revisionist histories...
On this podcast, we have covered book banning and education censorship a few times before, but the way we see it, bans and revisionist histories...