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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...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Civil Liberties and Vaccine Mandates: Here’s Our Take
Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with...
By David Cole, Daniel Mach
Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with...
By David Cole, Daniel Mach
Redistricting is Starting — Here's What You Need to Know
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
How To End the Preschool to Prison Pipeline
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school – over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school – over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Seniors and People with Disabilities Want to Live in Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes. Will Congress Let Us?
Correcting Medicaid’s bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Susan Mizner, Vikrum Aiyer, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Correcting Medicaid’s bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Susan Mizner, Vikrum Aiyer, Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era “Remain in Mexico” Policy
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
Jill Lepore on What It Means to be an American Citizen
In this episode, we are diving into the At Liberty archive and returning to a conversation with historian Jill Lepore.
In this episode, we are diving into the At Liberty archive and returning to a conversation with historian Jill Lepore.
Apple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Plan for iPhones Isn’t So Safe
The tech giant’s latest proposal paves the way for even more intrusions on privacy and abuses of power.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
The tech giant’s latest proposal paves the way for even more intrusions on privacy and abuses of power.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
ACLU’s LGBTQ and HIV Project Exists Because of Jim Hormel’s Generosity
Remembering James Hormel, a pioneering champion and philanthropist of LGBTQ rights
By Matt Coles
Remembering James Hormel, a pioneering champion and philanthropist of LGBTQ rights
By Matt Coles
Four Problems with the ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System
A new investigation points to yet another problematic outcome of the technology’s use and the company’s lack of transparency.
By Jay Stanley
A new investigation points to yet another problematic outcome of the technology’s use and the company’s lack of transparency.
By Jay Stanley
