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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
Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the LawPodcast
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
![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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Michigan Lawmakers Must Protect the Rights of Children and Join the Global Consensus
Efrén Paredes, Jr., incarcerated since the age of 15, explains why Michigan must turn the page on juvenile-life-without-parole sentences.
By Efrén Paredes, Jr.
Efrén Paredes, Jr., incarcerated since the age of 15, explains why Michigan must turn the page on juvenile-life-without-parole sentences.
By Efrén Paredes, Jr.
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New Trends May Help TikTok Collect Your Personal, Unchangeable Biometric Identifiers
On an app where people share and divulge everything, some things should remain private.
By Allison Fiedler
On an app where people share and divulge everything, some things should remain private.
By Allison Fiedler
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Kimberlé Crenshaw on Anti-Racism Education Bans
Lawmakers, parents, think tanks, and conservative pundits have waged a war over how to teach students about systemic racism. As a result, school...
Lawmakers, parents, think tanks, and conservative pundits have waged a war over how to teach students about systemic racism. As a result, school...
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Alabama Wants to Criminalize Medically-Necessary Care for Trans Youth. Two Dads are Fighting Back.
Their daughters are among the transgender people in Alabama who will be denied care under a new law that makes providing gender-affirming care to...
By Li Nowlin-Sohl, Malita Picasso
Their daughters are among the transgender people in Alabama who will be denied care under a new law that makes providing gender-affirming care to...
By Li Nowlin-Sohl, Malita Picasso
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How Ending Legacy Admissions Can Help Achieve Greater Education Equity
Considering “legacy status” contributes to long-standing disparities and inequality in higher education.
By Carlos Moreno
Considering “legacy status” contributes to long-standing disparities and inequality in higher education.
By Carlos Moreno
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10 Books Politicians Don’t Want You to Read
Read about some of the books that have most recently been banned or challenged for removal across public schools and libraries in our ‘ACLU...
By ACLU
Read about some of the books that have most recently been banned or challenged for removal across public schools and libraries in our ‘ACLU...
By ACLU
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You Have the Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers — Including at the Border
In a landmark settlement, the federal government was forced to concede that there is no border exception to this First Amendment right.
By Mitra Ebadolahi
In a landmark settlement, the federal government was forced to concede that there is no border exception to this First Amendment right.
By Mitra Ebadolahi
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Indigenous Students Should Be Allowed to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation
Department of Education officials must take action to protect Indigenous students’ rights to cultural and religious expression.
By Heather L. Weaver
Department of Education officials must take action to protect Indigenous students’ rights to cultural and religious expression.
By Heather L. Weaver
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“Sexual Justice” Doesn’t Have to Mean Criminal Justice
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with that, we are bringing you a conversation today about Title IX. One of the protections against...
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month and with that, we are bringing you a conversation today about Title IX. One of the protections against...
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Four Ways the TSA Is Making Flying Easier for Transgender People
A series of changes from the TSA should make security screenings easier for transgender people traveling in airports and reduce invasive pat-downs.
By Arli Christian
A series of changes from the TSA should make security screenings easier for transgender people traveling in airports and reduce invasive pat-downs.
By Arli Christian
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