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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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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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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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Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Blank Check to Break the Law
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.
By David Cole, Brett Max Kaufman
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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?
America’s past is filled with examples where presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?
By ACLU
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55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.
By Gillian Branstetter
55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic GesturesPodcast
We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk About Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross? ...
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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Making Space for Black History in the Classroom
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
By Anthony Crawford
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
By Anthony Crawford
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is Still Delaying My Health Care, Despite a Court Order
Cristina Iglesias has been denied medically necessary care for more than two decades because she is transgender.
By Cristina Nichole Iglesias
Cristina Iglesias has been denied medically necessary care for more than two decades because she is transgender.
By Cristina Nichole Iglesias
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Holding Facebook Accountable for Digital Redlining
Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and...
By Linda Morris, Olga Akselrod
Online ad-targeting practices often reflect and replicate existing disparities, effectively locking out marginalized groups from housing, job, and...
By Linda Morris, Olga Akselrod
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Why Is America So Keen on Separating Families?
This week we’re going to talk about families, and a uniquely American hypocrisy surrounding them. On the one hand, politicians are always talking...
This week we’re going to talk about families, and a uniquely American hypocrisy surrounding them. On the one hand, politicians are always talking...
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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.
By ACLU
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Abortion is Essential: Stories of Liberation
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
In partnership with We Testify, we are launching a storytelling series to spotlight abortion stories from five storytellers who share one thing in...
By ACLU
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In Montana, Your Right to Cell Phone Privacy is Up for Debate
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement must be narrowly defined to deter expansive, unjustified searches by law enforcement.
By Jennifer Stisa Granick, Alex Rate, Brett Max Kaufman
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Will This Be Roe’s Last Anniversary?
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive...
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How Much Do You Know About Abortion Rights?
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
This year, abortion is under fire like never before. As we fight to end forced pregnancy, we must all learn what we can about the landscape and...
By ACLU
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Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words reflect a broader vision of inclusivity for everyone in the United States — including immigrants who serve.
By Scarlet Kim
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