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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 US Government Gave Them Protection. Now It May Take It Away.
People with TPS humanitarian status call on Biden to take action.
By Katie Hoeppner, Emi MacLean
People with TPS humanitarian status call on Biden to take action.
By Katie Hoeppner, Emi MacLean
The Century-Long Fight Over Transgender Youth
It’s October, which means it’s LGBTQ History Month, a time to remember, look back and celebrate the history of LGBTQ activism and the resulting...
It’s October, which means it’s LGBTQ History Month, a time to remember, look back and celebrate the history of LGBTQ activism and the resulting...
U.S. Military Academies Continue to Discriminate Against Parents
The Coast Guard Academy kicked him out for becoming a dad. Eight years later, he finally received his degree.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
The Coast Guard Academy kicked him out for becoming a dad. Eight years later, he finally received his degree.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country...
By Jeremiah Mosteller, Emily Reina Dindial
Fees in the justice system trap far too many people in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment. A burgeoning movement in states across the country...
By Jeremiah Mosteller, Emily Reina Dindial
Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?
If you live in a state where abortions have been banned since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, accessing abortion is a huge challenge. But...
If you live in a state where abortions have been banned since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, accessing abortion is a huge challenge. But...
Voting Rights Are Center Stage This Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights...
By Davin Rosborough, Tish Gotell Faulks
The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights...
By Davin Rosborough, Tish Gotell Faulks
Algorithms Are Making Decisions About Health Care, Which May Only Worsen Medical Racism
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical...
By Crystal Grant
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical...
By Crystal Grant
Supreme Court Preview: Equal Protection on the Docket
In its new term, the court will hear several cases that, if overturned, could set efforts to protect vulnerable groups back decades.
By David Cole
In its new term, the court will hear several cases that, if overturned, could set efforts to protect vulnerable groups back decades.
By David Cole
Five Things to Know About the Right to Seek Asylum
Confusion and misinformation about the right to asylum in the U.S. abound. Here, we set the record straight.
By Jonathan Blazer, Katie Hoeppner
Confusion and misinformation about the right to asylum in the U.S. abound. Here, we set the record straight.
By Jonathan Blazer, Katie Hoeppner
For Defense Attorneys: Tips for Effectively Challenging Pretrial Electronic Monitoring
ACLU created a list of tips and resources to help challenge the imposition of electronic monitoring.
By Yazmine Nichols
ACLU created a list of tips and resources to help challenge the imposition of electronic monitoring.
By Yazmine Nichols
