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Why the Abortion Rights Fight is About More Than Just Who Wins the White House
The ACLU examines the down-ballot races, ballot initiatives and state supreme court races impact on the future of abortion access in key states.
By Deirdre Schifeling
Why the Abortion Rights Fight is About More Than Just Who Wins the White HousePodcast
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit’s Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a longtime...
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
The Drag Queens Helping You Vote
On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy.
By Hanna Stolzer
The Drag Queens Helping You VoteThree Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
By Anu Joshi
Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration DebateProject 2025 Promises to Harm Our Communities and Turn Presidents Into Kings. We Won’t Stand for It.
Anyone who cares about the people, should also care about the dire impact that the Trump-backed Project 2025 will have on our civil liberties and civil rights.
By Mike Zamore
Project 2025 Promises to Harm Our Communities and Turn Presidents Into Kings. We Won’t Stand for It.Podcast
At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Detroit’s Activist Roots - Engaging Communities in the Fight for Justice
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a longtime...
Latest on COVID-19
Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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Baby Bonds: A Path Toward Prosperity for Future Generations
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
Reducing the racial wealth gap requires lawmakers to enact proactive strategies.
By Abrigale Johnson
We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
This May, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 264, a law that restricts Chinese nationals from acquiring property in the state of Florida under the guise...
Asylum Seeker's Wrongful 6-Year Detention is Emblematic of a Broken System
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
Our client sought refuge from violence and persecution. Instead, ICE detained her for over six years.
By My Khanh Ngo, Judy Rabinovitz
The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina’s Voting Map Unconstitutional
Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.
By Ming Cheung
Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.
By Ming Cheung
Why Access to Voting is Key to Systemic Equality
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have...
By ACLU
Here’s how systemic barriers and discrimination continue to impact access to voting today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have...
By ACLU
Internet Censorship Won't Make Kids Safe
Today’s young people have a lot to deal with. Pandemic interruptions, social isolation, climate change, political polarization, ever-changing...
Today’s young people have a lot to deal with. Pandemic interruptions, social isolation, climate change, political polarization, ever-changing...
Keeping Our Kids Safe from the EdTech Surveillance Industry
Our new report illustrates why harmful surveillance tools are a poor option for improving school safety.
By Chad Marlow
Our new report illustrates why harmful surveillance tools are a poor option for improving school safety.
By Chad Marlow
As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
By Brandon Buskey
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
By Brandon Buskey
Kids Sued Montana Over Climate Change—Here’s How They Won
Last month, a district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of 16 youth plaintiffs in a landmark climate lawsuit. In Held v. Montana, young...
Last month, a district court judge in Montana ruled in favor of 16 youth plaintiffs in a landmark climate lawsuit. In Held v. Montana, young...
10 Advocates on Why They Won’t Stand for Classroom Censorship
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
By ACLU
People across the country shared their thoughts about why inclusive education is crucial for students.
By ACLU