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Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions Safely
Despite government attacks against protesters and the press, documenting interactions with law enforcement and federal agents is protected by the First Amendment. ACLU experts break down what you need to know.
By Byul Yoon
Your Questions Answered: Filming ICE Interactions SafelyPodcast
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.
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving.
By Gillian Branstetter
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
A new ACLU report, “Deputized for Disaster,” illustrates the dangers of the Trump administration’s rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — and how communities are increasingly afraid of local law enforcement officers sworn to protect them.
By Mary Sadallah
ICE is Rapidly Expanding Dangerous 287(g) Agreements with Local Police
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms.
By Elvia Montoya
How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key LegislationPodcast
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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Execution By Race
Some people believe capital punishment is just. Some don't. But we can all agree that deciding who lives and who dies must not be determined by the...
By Brian Stull
Some people believe capital punishment is just. Some don't. But we can all agree that deciding who lives and who dies must not be determined by the...
By Brian Stull
Everyday Shoppers Reported as "Suspicious" in Counterterrorism Databases
By Jay Stanley
By Jay Stanley
Pass a Drug Test Before You Can Pass a Class
By Rachel Bloom
By Rachel Bloom
Tenth Anniversary of Worldwide War; A Time to Reassess Who We Are
By Christopher Anders
By Christopher Anders
The Legacy of 9/11: Endless War Without Oversight
By Hina Shamsi
By Hina Shamsi
Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing
By Anna Arceneaux, Brian Stull
By Anna Arceneaux, Brian Stull
Young Women Seeking Abortion Care Get the Cold Shoulder in Alaska
By Andrew Beck
By Andrew Beck
Hey NFL: Where Are the "It Gets Better" Videos?
By Ian S. Thompson
By Ian S. Thompson
ACLU Lens: Justice Department Report Accuses Puerto Rico Police of Abuse, Corruption and Illegal Conduct
By Suzanne Ito
By Suzanne Ito
