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How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil LibertiesPodcast
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the...
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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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High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
By Elisabeth Snyder, Allison Swann
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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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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
Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the LawPodcast
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the...
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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New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
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Saving Black Lives in Pittsburgh, One Call at a Time
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
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How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department’s Use of Flock’s Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers
Even if you can’t stop Flock’s use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
Even if you can’t stop Flock’s use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
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What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
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State Lawmakers Must Protect the Cultural and Religious Expression of Indigenous Students
Proposed legislation would codify the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia.
By Iram F. Ali
Proposed legislation would codify the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia.
By Iram F. Ali
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An Abortion Pill Could Soon Be Banned Nationwide
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill...
Since the repeal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the fight for reproductive freedom has increasingly centered on medication abortion. The two pill...
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We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas
The line between lynching, racial violence, and the death penalty is undeniable.
By Bria Nelson
The line between lynching, racial violence, and the death penalty is undeniable.
By Bria Nelson
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The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty.
By Anthony D. Romero
The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty.
By Anthony D. Romero
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What is Mifepristone and Why is it Essential to Abortion Access?
Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.
By ACLU
Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.
By ACLU
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The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to...
February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to society, and today we are going to...
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