Press Releases
Dec 09, 2024
Over 130 Civil and Human Rights Organizations Call on President Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
WASHINGTON – More than 130 civil and human rights organizations, led by the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International USA, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the NAACP ...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Dec 09, 2024
Military Families of Transgender Youth Under Attack In Defense Bill
WASHINGTON — Active-duty military personnel with transgender youth enrolled in TRICARE could be denied access to gender-affirming medical care if a proposal in the National Defen...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Dec 06, 2024
ACLU Applauds Federal Judge’s Ruling Upholding Affirmative Action Policies at U.S. Naval Academy
This landmark decision reinforces the vital role of diversity in strengthening our military
Dec 06, 2024
ACLU Slams Appeals Court Decision Upholding TikTok Ban
WASHINGTON — Today, in a major blow to freedom of expression online, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected TikTok’s challenge to legislation that would effect...
Court case: TikTok Inc., et al. v. Garland (Amicus)
Dec 05, 2024
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Decision Blocking Enforcement of Idaho Attorney General’s Prohibition on Out-Of-State Abortion Referrals
Court upholds health care providers’ right to offer critical information and assistance without fear of prosecution
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 04, 2024
Supreme Court Adjourns Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing
Families, advocates, faith leaders, members of Congress, and more rally outside the court in support of transgender people’s freedom to be ourselves
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
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News & CommentaryJan 2025
Gerrymandering
We're Fighting Back Against Efforts to Intimidate Professors into SilenceWe're Fighting Back Against Efforts to Intimidate Professors into Silence
A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) suit brought against Columbia professors who criticized the school’s response to student protests is a classic – and unlawful – way to weaponize our legal system to punish and silence constitutionally-protected speech. The ACLU is back in court to protect our right to free speech. -
U.S. Supreme CourtJan 2025
Gerrymandering
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TikTok Inc., et al. v. Garland (Amicus)TikTok Inc., et al. v. Garland (Amicus)
The Supreme Court will decide whether a law that effectively bans TikTok in the United States violates the First Amendment rights of more than 170 million Americans who use the social media platform. The law also allows the President to ban other foreign-owned apps deemed a national security threat, opening the door to future abuse and censorship. The ban on TikTok is set to go into effect on January 19, 2025. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
Gerrymandering
Where FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Stands on Civil LibertiesWhere FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Stands on Civil Liberties
The ACLU has more than 100 years’ experience holding power accountable. As President-elect Donald Trump rolls out his cabinet picks, we analyze how his nominee for FBI director will impact civil liberties.
