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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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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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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
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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
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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My True Crime Obsession
I’m Paige Fernandez, the ACLU’s Policing Policy Advocate and I’m so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. ...
I’m Paige Fernandez, the ACLU’s Policing Policy Advocate and I’m so excited to be taking the At Liberty reins for the next month. ...
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Alabama’s New Electoral Lines are Racially Gerrymandered — Here’s Why
We’re suing to fix these unconstitutional maps.
By Davin Rosborough
We’re suing to fix these unconstitutional maps.
By Davin Rosborough
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ICE’s Detention Oversight System Needs an Overhaul
Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho, Patrick Taurel, Aditi Shah
Effective oversight and transparency are not enough, we need to shut down ICE's mass immigration detention machine.
By Eunice Hyunhye Cho, Patrick Taurel, Aditi Shah
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Judy Heumann on Disability Discrimination and The Fight For Rights
Today we are running a conversation between Amber Hikes, the ACLU’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and disability rights icon Judy...
Today we are running a conversation between Amber Hikes, the ACLU’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and disability rights icon Judy...
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Stop-and-Fingerprint Can’t Become the Next Stop-and-Frisk
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the street.
By Dan Korobkin
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in an ACLU appeal challenging unconstitutional fingerprinting by police on the street.
By Dan Korobkin
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Congress Can't Discriminate Against Puerto Rico Residents Just Because They Live There
The Supreme Court can and should ensure all residents of U.S. territories can access the same benefits and rights they’re entitled to.
By Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
The Supreme Court can and should ensure all residents of U.S. territories can access the same benefits and rights they’re entitled to.
By Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
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The Final Religious Request of a Man on Death Row is in the Supreme Court's Hands
Texas won’t allow pastor to pray aloud or “lay hands on” John Ramirez as he dies.
By Heather L. Weaver
Texas won’t allow pastor to pray aloud or “lay hands on” John Ramirez as he dies.
By Heather L. Weaver
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How the FBI Spied on Orange County Muslims And Attempted to Get Away With It
In 2006, the FBI sent an informant to pose as a convert and spy on one of the country's largest Muslim communities. Three plaintiffs, who were...
By Leila Rafei
In 2006, the FBI sent an informant to pose as a convert and spy on one of the country's largest Muslim communities. Three plaintiffs, who were...
By Leila Rafei
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I Want to Play Golf with Other Boys. I’m Suing Tennessee for That Chance.
Tennessee passed a law that would keep Luc and other transgender students from participating in school sports.
By Luc Esquivel
Tennessee passed a law that would keep Luc and other transgender students from participating in school sports.
By Luc Esquivel
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Can the Government Wrongfully Spy on You and Get Away With It?
This week, we are bringing you a story about an upcoming Supreme Court case: FBI v. Fazaga, set to be argued on November 8th. This case will have...
This week, we are bringing you a story about an upcoming Supreme Court case: FBI v. Fazaga, set to be argued on November 8th. This case will have...
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