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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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Biden’s Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong their claims. Among the measures announced, the...
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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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"Taking Pride in Who We Are"
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court Just Rejected the Nation’s First Religious Public Charter School
The creation of a Catholic public school violates the separation of church and state.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
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The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for WomenPodcast
Biden’s Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong their claims. Among the measures announced, the...
Latest on COVID-19
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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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Drew Afualo Wants You to Be Meaner To Misogynists
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month and we’re celebrating with a guest that is sure to make you laugh hard. You might...
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month and we’re celebrating with a guest that is sure to make you laugh hard. You might...
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States Dust Off Obscure Anti-Mask Laws to Target Pro-Palestine Protesters
In today’s world of constant surveillance, people protesting should have the right to wear a mask
By Jay Stanley
In today’s world of constant surveillance, people protesting should have the right to wear a mask
By Jay Stanley
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A Mistake Shouldn’t Mean Exile or Prolonged Mandatory Detention
Nyynkpao Banyee arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from Côte D’Ivoire in 2004. Despite his deep roots in the U.S., he is facing mandatory...
By Qainat Khan
Nyynkpao Banyee arrived in the U.S. as a child refugee from Côte D’Ivoire in 2004. Despite his deep roots in the U.S., he is facing mandatory...
By Qainat Khan
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The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother
This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick
This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families.
By Corene Kendrick
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In Austin, a Lawyer is a Luxury
The ACLU demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio
The ACLU demands counsel at first appearance in a new lawsuit. A report, based on hundreds of bail hearings in Travis County, Texas, highlights why...
By Trisha Trigilio
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Special Edition: What We're Seeing at Campus Anti-War Protests
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...
On April 17, students at Columbia University set up an encampment to show support for Palestinians and demand the university divest from its...
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Answering Your Student Speech Questions
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...
With the rise of anti-war protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country, we are sharing an episode from a couple of...
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Police Say a Simple Warning Will Prevent Face Recognition Wrongful Arrests. That's Just Not True.
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
Even when police heed warnings to take additional investigative steps, they exacerbate the unreliability of face recognition results.
By Nathan Freed Wessler
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Five Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case Threatening Doctors Providing Emergency Abortion Care
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
The case will determine whether federal law protects pregnant people's right to emergency care.
By ACLU
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How Comics Can Spark Conversations About Race and History in the Classroom
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
Our newest comic series showcases the students and teachers on the frontlines of the fight against censorship in America.
By Lora Strum, Eda Uzunlar
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