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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? ...
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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? ...
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The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won’t Talk About
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
Law enforcement officers have used sharpshooters to maim people, swept protesters away in unmarked cars, and brutally attacked journalists, legal...
By Abdullah Hasan
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A Tennessee Law Requires Doctors to Lie to Their Patients. We’re Suing.
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
State politicians passed a law compelling doctors to knowingly mislead their patients, in violation of both of their constitutional rights — the...
By Andrew Beck
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College Athletes and the Systems That Silence Them
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
While sports stars have often used their platforms to speak out against injustice, college athletes are often prevented from doing so.
By ACLU
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100 Years and Counting: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage Continues
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
The Nineteenth Amendment did not enfranchise all women equally. Today, many women continue to face barriers to the franchise, including women of...
By Kristen Lee, Ihaab Syed, Leila Rafei
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4 Quotes from Gavin Grimm’s Latest Victory
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
Yet another federal appeals court has ruled that transgender students are protected from discrimination.
By Joshua Block
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A Not So Happy Meal: McDonald's Can't Fix America's Race Problem
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...
The golden arches. The happy meal. These are phrases that immediately mean something to most Americans. In fact, with more than 36,000 restaurants in 100 countries, McDonald's may well be one of the most recognizable brands in the world. But today, we're focusing on a much lesser known side of...
Adel’s Hidden Agenda: ACLU Exposes Maricopa Prosecutor’s Hypocrisy
Prosecutorial transparency is not optional. It is essential to build community trust, eradicate racial disparities, and deliver justice fairly.
By Somil Trivedi
Prosecutorial transparency is not optional. It is essential to build community trust, eradicate racial disparities, and deliver justice fairly.
By Somil Trivedi
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Not Even a Global Pandemic Could Stop the Federal Government from Pursuing a String of Back-to-Back Executions This Summer
The Justice Department's eagerness to rush through federal executions is grotesque — as is its willingness to expose hundreds of individuals to...
By Cassandra Stubbs
The Justice Department's eagerness to rush through federal executions is grotesque — as is its willingness to expose hundreds of individuals to...
By Cassandra Stubbs
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Hundreds of Thousands of People in Limbo as They Wait for Justice
The TPS program was created 30 years ago to provide safety to immigrants at risk in their countries of origin. Today, we await a decision that will...
By Manar Waheed, Ahilan Arulanantham
The TPS program was created 30 years ago to provide safety to immigrants at risk in their countries of origin. Today, we await a decision that will...
By Manar Waheed, Ahilan Arulanantham
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What's it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?
Seven immigrants share their experiences of being detained during the COVID-19 crisis.
By Ashoka Mukpo
Seven immigrants share their experiences of being detained during the COVID-19 crisis.
By Ashoka Mukpo
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