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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
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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
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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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The State of Our Democracy With Anthony Romero
It’s a precarious time for American democracy. This year, the Supreme Court term resulted in a number of concerning opinions that rollback civil...
It’s a precarious time for American democracy. This year, the Supreme Court term resulted in a number of concerning opinions that rollback civil...
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The Supreme Court Benches the Separation of Church and State
The court has adopted an approach that would see the lines between church and state hopelessly blurred, if not eliminated altogether.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
The court has adopted an approach that would see the lines between church and state hopelessly blurred, if not eliminated altogether.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
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My View from the Frontlines of Abortion Access
As a clinic escort, I want people seeking abortion care to know we aren’t going anywhere.
By Mariceli Alegria
As a clinic escort, I want people seeking abortion care to know we aren’t going anywhere.
By Mariceli Alegria
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Living Without Roe: How Can I Help?
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and with it, the constitutional right to an abortion. ...
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and with it, the constitutional right to an abortion. ...
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Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
By AC Facci
Women aren’t the only people impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.
By AC Facci
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It’s 2022 and Two Books Are on Trial for ‘Obscenity’
These obscenity proceedings are in line with a history of attacks on our First Amendment rights to read, learn, and think for ourselves.
By Vera Eidelman, Joshua Block, Matt Callahan
These obscenity proceedings are in line with a history of attacks on our First Amendment rights to read, learn, and think for ourselves.
By Vera Eidelman, Joshua Block, Matt Callahan
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How Online Censorship Harms Sex Workers and LGBTQ Communities
FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems
By Laura Moraff
FOSTA is bad, but holding online platforms liable for crimes they know nothing about won’t solve any problems
By Laura Moraff
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Four Things to Know About the Supreme Court's Ruling in Egbert v. Boule
The ruling is a blow to federal police accountability, but border residents still have rights.
By Shaw Drake, Katie Hoeppner
The ruling is a blow to federal police accountability, but border residents still have rights.
By Shaw Drake, Katie Hoeppner
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How LGBTQ Voices are Being Erased in Classrooms
Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
By Leila Rafei
Three LGBTQ advocates share how book bans and classroom censorship bills impact their lives, work, and students.
By Leila Rafei
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Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and...
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and...
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