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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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Kyle Rittenhouse Didn’t Act Alone: Law Enforcement Must Be Held Accountable
The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.
By Leah Watson
The massive show of force from 40 law enforcement agencies in Kenosha didn’t make anyone safer.
By Leah Watson
We Are Holding Arizona Accountable for the Needless Suffering and Deaths of Incarcerated People
For years the state has permitted medical neglect and cruel treatment of people in solitary confinement, despite a settlement.
By Corene Kendrick, Rita Lomio
For years the state has permitted medical neglect and cruel treatment of people in solitary confinement, despite a settlement.
By Corene Kendrick, Rita Lomio
We Must Get Racism Out of Automated Decision-Making
Artificial Intelligence systems are developed in ways that don't adequately take into account existing racism, sexism and other inequities. This...
By ReNika Moore
Artificial Intelligence systems are developed in ways that don't adequately take into account existing racism, sexism and other inequities. This...
By ReNika Moore
My True Crime Obsession
I’m Paige Fernandez, the ACLU’s Policing Policy Advocate and I’m so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. ...
I’m Paige Fernandez, the ACLU’s Policing Policy Advocate and I’m so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. ...
Alabama’s New Electoral Lines are Racially Gerrymandered — Here’s Why
We’re suing to fix these unconstitutional maps.
By Davin Rosborough
We’re suing to fix these unconstitutional maps.
By Davin Rosborough
ICE’s Detention Oversight System Needs an Overhaul
Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho, Patrick Taurel, Aditi Shah
Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho, Patrick Taurel, Aditi Shah
Judy Heumann on Disability Discrimination and The Fight For Rights
Today we are running a conversation between Amber Hikes, the ACLU’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and disability rights icon Judy...
Today we are running a conversation between Amber Hikes, the ACLU’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and disability rights icon Judy...
Stop-and-Fingerprint Can’t Become the Next Stop-and-Frisk
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the street.
By Dan Korobkin
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the street.
By Dan Korobkin
Congress Can't Discriminate Against Puerto Rico Residents Just Because They Live There
The Supreme Court can and should ensure all residents of U.S. territories can access the same benefits and rights they’re entitled to.
By Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
The Supreme Court can and should ensure all residents of U.S. territories can access the same benefits and rights they’re entitled to.
By Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
The Final Religious Request of a Man on Death Row is in the Supreme Court's Hands
Texas won’t allow pastor to pray aloud or “lay hands on” John Ramirez as he dies.
By Heather L. Weaver
Texas won’t allow pastor to pray aloud or “lay hands on” John Ramirez as he dies.
By Heather L. Weaver
