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Oct 19, 2023

How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.
How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Sep 7, 2023

Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?

Library protest.A person walks past empty shelves at the library in Stony Stratford, near Milton Keynes, after residents have spent the week withdrawing their maximum allowance of books to stop the council's plans to close it as part of budget cuts.
Why Is Texas Eliminating School Libraries?

Aug 31, 2023

Together, We’re Changing the Face of Crisis Response in D.C.

A group posing on behalf of the DC Crisis Response Coalition.
Together, We’re Changing the Face of Crisis Response in D.C.

Jul 27, 2023

No One Should Die In Custody

No One Should Die In Custody

Jul 25, 2023

Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana

A photo of ACLU of Louisiana’s executive director Alanah Odoms.
Challenging Police Brutality in Louisiana

Jul 20, 2023

The Decade-Long Fight For Pregnant Workers

Pregnant person sits at a desk with one hand resting on their stomach and the other on a keyboard.
The Decade-Long Fight For Pregnant Workers

Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

Jun 22, 2023

A Year Without Roe: Your Stories

Protest sign that reads "abortion is essential healthcare"
A Year Without Roe: Your Stories

Feb 2, 2023

The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police

A portrait of individuals who were part of the Freedom House.
The Untold Story of Black Pittsburgh's Alternative to Police

Jan 23, 2023

Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry headquarters in Phoenix.
Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.