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.
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Jan 2, 2019
As the 115th Congress Ends, Here Are the Important Civil Rights Battles We've Won
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Nov 9, 2018
Jeff Sessions Leaves a Dark Mark on the Justice Department
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Nov 5, 2018
The ACLU Mourns the Passing of Ramona Ripston
Oct 18, 2018
Civil Liberties on the Midterm Ballot
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Oct 3, 2018
Why the ACLU Opposes Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to the Supreme Court
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Sep 25, 2018
Voters Choose to Defend Democracy by Approving Voting Rights Measures
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Sep 7, 2018
Can the Wall Between Church and State Survive Brett Kavanaugh?
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Sep 6, 2018
John McCain's Replacement Has a History of Undermining Civil Liberties