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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.
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 LawPop 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?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
Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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What’s Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
By Naureen Shah
Congress is considering expanding a harmful surveillance program. A second Trump presidency could make those risks even more severe.
By Naureen Shah
More than 20 Million People Are About to Lose Internet Access. The ACLU is Fighting to Keep Us Connected.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps to provide communities across the country with access to the internet, but the program is likely to...
By Jenna Leventoff
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps to provide communities across the country with access to the internet, but the program is likely to...
By Jenna Leventoff
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans Stories
This week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and...
This week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and...
The Importance of Defending the Free Speech Rights of Pro-Palestinian Students in Florida
Explore the critical case that could shape the future of public students’ right to free speech and free association on campus.
By Hina Shamsi
Explore the critical case that could shape the future of public students’ right to free speech and free association on campus.
By Hina Shamsi
Busy Philipps Is Fed up With Abortion Bans
This year marks the 51st anniversary since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade, protecting the constitutional right to...
This year marks the 51st anniversary since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade, protecting the constitutional right to...
Jury Justice
A class-action lawsuit challenges the permanent exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries.
By Jay A. Fernandez
A class-action lawsuit challenges the permanent exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries.
By Jay A. Fernandez
Unaccountable Police Units Are Wrong for Safety
Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we...
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta
Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we...
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta
Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect
Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho
The Way Forward for Trans Justice
Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials...
Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials...
Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults
Why the ACLU supports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.
By West Resendes
Why the ACLU supports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.
By West Resendes