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This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights in the event of a second Biden or Trump administration.
By Anthony D. Romero
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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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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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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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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55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
By Gillian Branstetter
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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The Liberating Truth About Juneteenth
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
By Yasmin Cader
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why.
By Yasmin Cader
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Trans Joy Is Most Necessary When It Feels the Most Impossible
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
By Gillian Branstetter
When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.
By Gillian Branstetter
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New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns
We filed a lawsuit for more information on DHS’s new domestic violent extremism initiatives.
By Sana Mayat
We filed a lawsuit for more information on DHS’s new domestic violent extremism initiatives.
By Sana Mayat
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What Does Abortion Care Look Like Post-Roe? Look to Texas.
This week, we are bringing you an important conversation about the state of abortion care in Texas. In September, Texas passed SB8, a bill that...
This week, we are bringing you an important conversation about the state of abortion care in Texas. In September, Texas passed SB8, a bill that...
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Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers
We examined the injustices of prison labor nationwide — and lay the foundation for a more equitable path forward.
By ACLU
We examined the injustices of prison labor nationwide — and lay the foundation for a more equitable path forward.
By ACLU
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Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude
The Constitution should prohibit all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude — including forced labor in prisons.
By ACLU
The Constitution should prohibit all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude — including forced labor in prisons.
By ACLU
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How the Impact of Bostock v. Clayton County on LGBTQ Rights Continues to Expand
The effects of this landmark Supreme Court victory are amplified in states, federal agencies, and courtrooms throughout the U.S.
By Jon W. Davidson
The effects of this landmark Supreme Court victory are amplified in states, federal agencies, and courtrooms throughout the U.S.
By Jon W. Davidson
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How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
By Ana Temu Otting
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in sanctuary cities and states.
By Ana Temu Otting
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How Dismantling Roe Puts Interracial Marriage at Risk
June 12th, 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the landmark case Loving v. Virginia which made interracial marriage legal across the United States....
June 12th, 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the landmark case Loving v. Virginia which made interracial marriage legal across the United States....
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Border Patrol is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical...
By Shaw Drake, Rebecca Sheff
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden Critical...
By Shaw Drake, Rebecca Sheff
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