News & Commentary about Civil Liberties
The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
![Ruth Bader Ginsburg during confirmation hearings for the US Supreme Court, 1993](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/09/RBG-Ria-Tribute-Header-Image-400x266.jpg)
Sep 22, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Fight for Gender Equity was for All of Us
![A collage of headshot of Ellis Cose and hands holding his new book, "The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech."](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/09/Ellis-Cose-Book-Full-Bleed-400x266.jpg)
Sep 21, 2020
The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America
![Ruth Bader Ginsburg: In Memory](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/09/DIG20-Home-RBG-2800x1400-REL2-400x266.jpg)
Sep 18, 2020
In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020)
Sep 17, 2020
The Psychology of Social Isolation
![A guard tower flanks the sign at the entrance to the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/08/WEB20-Terre-Haute-WordPress-1110x740-1-400x266.jpg)
Aug 26, 2020
Not Even a Global Pandemic Could Stop the Federal Government from Pursuing a String of Back-to-Back Executions This Summer
![A collage of protest signs and legal filings.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/08/DIG20-HomeBanner-2800x1400-REL1-400x266.jpg)
Aug 17, 2020
We’ve Filed 400 Legal Actions Against Trump
![Trump wags finger as he talks to reporters before departing from a New Jersey airport.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2020/08/Holmesian-Trump-Blog-Header-Image-400x266.jpg)
Aug 10, 2020
Not Just a Bad President, Trump is a “Holmesian Bad Man.” Act Accordingly.
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Jul 15, 2020
During a Global Pandemic and Period of Nationwide Protests for Racial Justice, Does the Biden-Sanders Platform Meet the Moment?
Jul 10, 2020
The Supreme Court Term No One Expected