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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
This November, Freedom is on the BallotPodcast
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now?
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential...
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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
Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law![A checkered graphic featuring different images pertaining to the president, the Supreme Court, and royalty.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/kings-full-bleed-800x533.jpg)
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
Pop Quiz: How Much Do You know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?![Two demonstrators holding a sign that says "ACLU Out For Freedom."](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/stonewall-report-blog-2-800x533.jpg)
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
55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic GesturesPodcast
The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now?
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech, this women's rights, gun rights, and presidential...
Latest on COVID-19
![Learn about legal actions filed since the start of the outbreak](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/10/tracker1600x1066-2-400x267.png)
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 Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother
This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick
This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick
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In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury
The ACLU demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio
The ACLU demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio
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Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...
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Answering Your Student Speech Questions
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...
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Police Say a Simple Warning Will Prevent Face Recognition Wrongful Arrests. That's Just Not True.
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
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Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
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How Comics Can Spark Conversations About Race and History in the Classroom
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
![A preview of Eda Uzunlar's comic featuring teacher and activist Anothy Crawford.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/04/crt-comic-full-bleed-400x200.jpg)
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Open Letter to College and University Presidents on Student Protests
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
By Anthony D. Romero, David Cole
Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.
By Anthony D. Romero, David Cole
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In Kansas, the ACLU Is Challenging Anti-Trans Laws in Court, and by Building Community
Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.
By ACLU, D.C. Hiegert
Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.
By ACLU, D.C. Hiegert
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How is One of America's Biggest Spy Agencies Using AI? We're Suing to Find Out.
AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how...
By Shaiba Rather, Patrick Toomey
AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how...
By Shaiba Rather, Patrick Toomey
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