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AI Could Exacerbate Inequality, Experts Warn
At the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age AI Summit, leaders convened to evaluate the civil rights landscape of artificial intelligence and tech, and how we can call for policies that center privacy, fairness, and equity.
By Ijeoma Mbamalu
AI Could Exacerbate Inequality, Experts WarnPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we’re honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ACLU. He and Kamau reflect on...
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Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants
After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.
By Sam LaFrance, Gabby Arias
Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants
60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
By Ellessandra Taormino
60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity
In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done — and why this research matters.
By ACLU
Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender IdentityPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we’re honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ACLU. He and Kamau reflect on...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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