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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
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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
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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
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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Glennon Doyle on Leading Loved Ones in the Fight for Justice
The holiday season is upon us. This week, we are revisiting our conversation with author and activist Glennon Doyle. In this conversation, Doyle...
The holiday season is upon us. This week, we are revisiting our conversation with author and activist Glennon Doyle. In this conversation, Doyle...
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Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.
By Marissa Gerchick, Olga Akselrod
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The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.
By Rio Matsumoto
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The Resurgence of Labor Strikes and Union Power
If you’re staying up to date with the news, you may have noticed that unions are having a moment. This summer alone, strikes by members of the...
If you’re staying up to date with the news, you may have noticed that unions are having a moment. This summer alone, strikes by members of the...
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![Union workers march on Wednesday, May 3, 1990 in Midtown New York in solidarity with striking workers of Greyhound, Eastern Airlines and a Brooklyn clothing manufacturer. The march began in the afternoon at the Port Authority Bus terminal and moved uptown to Rockefeller Center.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/11/union-solidarity-blog-600x600.jpg)
The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
By Jamil Dakwar, Marwa Elessawy
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
By Jamil Dakwar, Marwa Elessawy
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We Quizzed ACLU Experts on Voting Rights. Can You Beat Them?
We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and...
By ACLU
We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and...
By ACLU
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Test Your Knowledge: What Rights Do Students Have at School?
Here’s how and when students’ rights are protected on campus.
By ACLU
Here’s how and when students’ rights are protected on campus.
By ACLU
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We’ve Defended Trump’s First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense
The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.
By David Cole, Ben Wizner
The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.
By David Cole, Ben Wizner
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We’re Winning Big at the Polls
On Tuesday, people across the country took to the polls and made one thing crystal clear: abortion rights matter to voters. ...
On Tuesday, people across the country took to the polls and made one thing crystal clear: abortion rights matter to voters. ...
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![Issue 1 supporters cheer as they watch election results come in, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus Ohio. Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. The outcome of Tuesday’s intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/11/voting-rights-update-blog-600x600.jpg)
Organizing Across Prison Walls to Get Out the Vote in Virginia
The stakes in Virginia’s General Assembly election are high, and we need every eligible voter to cast their ballot.
By Santia Nance
The stakes in Virginia’s General Assembly election are high, and we need every eligible voter to cast their ballot.
By Santia Nance
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