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We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts — And Still Winning
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
By Cecillia Wang
We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts — And Still WinningPodcast
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints—and how our data is tracked, whether...
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Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided.
By Hina Shamsi
Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.
By Jeannie Parent
How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen
Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive
The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
By Lisa Francois
Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department DirectivePodcast
Know Your Digital Privacy Rights with Esha Bhandari and Daniel Kahn Gillmor
End-to-end encryption. Burner phones. Biometric authentication. Our technology is more advanced than ever, but what does that mean for our digital footprints—and how our data is tracked, whether...
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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Documents Reveal Anaheim, CA Has Surprisingly Robust Surveillance Arsenal For Small City
By Matt Cagle
By Matt Cagle
New Evidence of Racial Profiling on Florida Roadways
By Nusrat Choudhury
By Nusrat Choudhury
Obama Puts Solitary Confinement on Notice
By Amy Fettig
By Amy Fettig
LGBT Students Have a Right to Know What Schools Discriminate Against Them
Indiana Lawmakers Are Trying to Slip One Past Us ... AGAIN!
By Eunice Hyon Min Rho
By Eunice Hyon Min Rho
New Evidence Shows Milwaukee Police Hide Stingray Usage From Courts and Defense
By Nathan Freed Wessler
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Documents Uncover NYPD’s Vast License Plate Reader Database
By Mariko Hirose
By Mariko Hirose
We Accept Assembly-Line Justice for the Poor. But We Shouldn’t.
By Donna Lieberman
By Donna Lieberman
43 Years After Roe: We’ve Come a Long Way, Maybe?
By Jennifer Dalven
By Jennifer Dalven
All Kids in Nebraska Need Is Love
By Amy West
By Amy West
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