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This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in the event of a second Biden or Trump administration.
By Anthony D. Romero
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
Latest on COVID-19
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
By David Cole, Brett Max Kaufman
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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?
America’s past is filled with examples where presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?
By ACLU
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55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
By Gillian Branstetter
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
Latest on COVID-19
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Fight for Gender Equity was for All of Us
We at the ACLU will use each day to carry forward her legacy.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
We at the ACLU will use each day to carry forward her legacy.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
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Nearly Three Million Voter Registration Applications Mailed to Low Income Voters
Medicaid, SNAP, and Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) clients in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia have received voter...
By Ceridwen Cherry, Sarah Brannon
Medicaid, SNAP, and Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) clients in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, and Virginia have received voter...
By Ceridwen Cherry, Sarah Brannon
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The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America
Ellis Cose's latest book examines the evolution of free speech throughout our country's history — including the ACLU's often controversial role...
By Ellis Cose
Ellis Cose's latest book examines the evolution of free speech throughout our country's history — including the ACLU's often controversial role...
By Ellis Cose
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In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Few individuals have had such a dramatic and lasting effect on a particular area of law as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
By Anthony D. Romero
Few individuals have had such a dramatic and lasting effect on a particular area of law as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
By Anthony D. Romero
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The Psychology of Social Isolation
As many Americans stare down the end of their sixth month of social distancing, we are re-running a conversation we recorded back in April, that still has relevance to our lives today.
As many Americans stare down the end of their sixth month of social distancing, we are re-running a conversation we recorded back in April, that still has relevance to our lives today.
Why We Want to Vote By Mail
Six voters share why they want to vote by mail, and why it should be an option for all voters.
By ACLU
Six voters share why they want to vote by mail, and why it should be an option for all voters.
By ACLU
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Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic
As a deadly pandemic rages on, the stakes could not be higher. We need judges who understand how lopsided and cruel our system of mass...
By Andrea Woods
As a deadly pandemic rages on, the stakes could not be higher. We need judges who understand how lopsided and cruel our system of mass...
By Andrea Woods
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No More Forced Prayers in School
In a victory for the separation of church and state, a Tennessee school district must stop sponsoring official prayers and imposing religion on...
By Heather L. Weaver
In a victory for the separation of church and state, a Tennessee school district must stop sponsoring official prayers and imposing religion on...
By Heather L. Weaver
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At the Polls, Episode 1: What to Expect on Election Day 2020
We don’t yet know how long it will take, but what’s certain already is that Election 2020 will be one for the history books.
By ACLU
We don’t yet know how long it will take, but what’s certain already is that Election 2020 will be one for the history books.
By ACLU
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At the Polls: What Will Election Night Look Like in a Global Pandemic?
For the launch of our podcast series, At the Polls, we are answering your questions about voting in the lead up to the election. Our first question is: What will election night look like in a global pandemic?
For the launch of our podcast series, At the Polls, we are answering your questions about voting in the lead up to the election. Our first question is: What will election night look like in a global pandemic?