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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? ...
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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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How to Win an Election From Jail
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
Joel Castón was incarcerated when he was 18 years old. He’s now 45 and in November of last year, just two months ago, Joel was released after...
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Two-Thirds of Voters Want to Stop the Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
The administration should listen to the voters and end its misguided pursuit of new detention contracts with for-profit, private prison corporations.
By Brian Tashman
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20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
Now it’s up to President Joe Biden to fulfill his pledge to finally close Guantánamo.
By Hina Shamsi
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The Biden Administration is on the Wrong Side in This Crucial Supreme Court Immigration Case
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
A case before the court will determine whether immigrants have access to a bond hearing to justify detention, and whether advocates can use a...
By Michael Tan
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One Year Later, Our Democracy is Still in Crisis
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
By Bobby Hoffman
Voter suppression is rearing its head at every turn.
By Bobby Hoffman
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LaTosha Brown is Fighting for Voting Rights Ahead of the Midterms
Today, we’re checking in with LaTosha Brown, Co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the Black Voters Capacity Building Institute. We...
Today, we’re checking in with LaTosha Brown, Co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the Black Voters Capacity Building Institute. We...
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Georgia’s New Electoral Maps Dilute the Power of Black Voters
Black Georgians deserve fair representation — so we’re challenging these discriminatory maps in court.
By Ari Savitzky, Sophia Lin Lakin
Black Georgians deserve fair representation — so we’re challenging these discriminatory maps in court.
By Ari Savitzky, Sophia Lin Lakin
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In Pictures: Civil Liberties in 2021
A look back at this year’s defining moments that show how far we have come — and what lies ahead.
By ACLU
A look back at this year’s defining moments that show how far we have come — and what lies ahead.
By ACLU
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ACLU Staffers Share Their Favorite Holiday Recipes
For our 2021 holiday special, we are taking you through the holiday food traditions of ACLU staffers and their families. Food is often the glue...
For our 2021 holiday special, we are taking you through the holiday food traditions of ACLU staffers and their families. Food is often the glue...
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As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever
The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated people.
By Nancy Rosenbloom, Kyle Virgien
The situation is dire, but you can take action in your own community to help protect incarcerated people.
By Nancy Rosenbloom, Kyle Virgien
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