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.
![Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/07/DRP-Full-Bleed-400x266.jpg)
Jul 8, 2022
Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country
![Protesters supporting abortion march in front of the Supreme Court holding signs that read "Bans off our Bodies."](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/07/Decision_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jul 7, 2022
Two Generations of Reproductive Rights Advocates on Life After Roe
![A protestor holds a sign reading "Keep Your Religion Out of My Government" during a rally at Memorial Park in Danville, Pennsylvania.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/07/SCOTUS-CHURCH-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jul 6, 2022
The Supreme Court Benches the Separation of Church and State
![A bookshelf full of books.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/Virginia_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jun 29, 2022
It’s 2022 and Two Books Are on Trial for ‘Obscenity’
![The Twitter logo sign that hangs in front of its New York City headquarters.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/ONLINE-CENSORSHIP-Blog-v1-400x266.jpg)
Jun 27, 2022
How Online Censorship Harms Sex Workers and LGBTQ Communities
![A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle sits parked in front of a crowd of people peering through the U.S.-Mexico border fence in San Diego.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/Egbert-v-Boule-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jun 27, 2022
Four Things to Know About the Supreme Court's Ruling in Egbert v. Boule
![A close shot of a police officer putting handcuffs on someone.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/Miranda_Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jun 23, 2022
Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights
![Two detainees seen waiting through a window behind closed doors.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/06/ICE-Defense-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Jun 22, 2022
Without Access to Counsel, Detained Immigrants Face Increased Risks of Prolonged Detention and Unlawful Deportation