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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...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Three Key Criminal Legal Reform Takeaways from the 2022 Midterms
Despite tough-on-crime rhetoric, voters drove significant progress in prison labor reform, drug policy, and prosecutorial reform.
By Hanna Darroll
Despite tough-on-crime rhetoric, voters drove significant progress in prison labor reform, drug policy, and prosecutorial reform.
By Hanna Darroll
Our Veterans Need Support, Not Incarceration
Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
By Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz, Kyle Virgien, Corene Kendrick
Investing in community-based treatment instead of locking people up for the psychological wounds of war would honor veterans.
By Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz, Kyle Virgien, Corene Kendrick
Abortion Rights Won the Midterms, Now What?
This week, voters went to the polls to elect their representatives at every level of government. Most notably for us at the ACLU, the midterms are...
This week, voters went to the polls to elect their representatives at every level of government. Most notably for us at the ACLU, the midterms are...
For People with Disabilities on Parole and Probation, Accessible Communication is Essential
Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with...
By Urooba Abid, Brian Dimmick, West Resendes
Our clients were repeatedly denied sign language interpretation necessary to understand the conditions of their release. They paid the price with...
By Urooba Abid, Brian Dimmick, West Resendes
Extreme Politicians Want to Ban Abortion. We Can Stop Them.
We’re fighting abortion bans in the courts. We need your help at the ballot box.
By Carolyn Ehrlich
We’re fighting abortion bans in the courts. We need your help at the ballot box.
By Carolyn Ehrlich
Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Midterm Elections?
From voter suppression efforts to open congressional seats on the ballot, test your knowledge on what’s at stake in this upcoming election.
By ACLU
From voter suppression efforts to open congressional seats on the ballot, test your knowledge on what’s at stake in this upcoming election.
By ACLU
What's on Your Midterm Ballot?
The midterm elections are just around the corner. On Tuesday, November 8th, all across the country will vote for our representatives in Congress...
The midterm elections are just around the corner. On Tuesday, November 8th, all across the country will vote for our representatives in Congress...
Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?
Surveillance technologies that promise to prevent gun violence are unproven and threaten our privacy.
By Jay Stanley
Surveillance technologies that promise to prevent gun violence are unproven and threaten our privacy.
By Jay Stanley
What You Need to Know about Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court
Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.
By ACLU
Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.
By ACLU
Religious Discrimination Persists in Zoning Proceedings, Despite Strong Legal Protections
We’re celebrating a Mississippi mosque’s groundbreaking ceremony after a court victory, but more work remains.
By Heather L. Weaver
We’re celebrating a Mississippi mosque’s groundbreaking ceremony after a court victory, but more work remains.
By Heather L. Weaver
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