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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
This November, Freedom is on the BallotPodcast
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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PayPal and Venmo are Shutting Out Sex Workers, Putting Lives and Livelihoods at Risk
In order to show a commitment to human rights, civil liberties, and sound technology policy, it’s imperative that PayPal and Venmo provide...
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
In order to show a commitment to human rights, civil liberties, and sound technology policy, it’s imperative that PayPal and Venmo provide...
By LaLa B Holston-Zannell
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On the Podcast: Defending Speech We Hate
On At Liberty, we unpack the truth behind accusations that the ACLU has abandoned its commitment to the First Amendment.
By Ines Santos
On At Liberty, we unpack the truth behind accusations that the ACLU has abandoned its commitment to the First Amendment.
By Ines Santos
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D.C. Statehood is Constitutional. Robert Kennedy Never Said Otherwise.
The nearly 700,000 residents of D.C. still lack full rights. It’s time to finally take the next step forward and pass the Washington, D.C....
By Kristen Lee, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
The nearly 700,000 residents of D.C. still lack full rights. It’s time to finally take the next step forward and pass the Washington, D.C....
By Kristen Lee, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
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President Biden Can Prevent Over 4,000 People From Being Sent Back to Prison
If President Biden allows thousands of people to be sent back to federal prison, he would be presiding over the fastest expansion of the federal...
By Udi Ofer
If President Biden allows thousands of people to be sent back to federal prison, he would be presiding over the fastest expansion of the federal...
By Udi Ofer
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New Census Bureau Data Offers a Chance to Dismantle Prison Gerrymandering
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
By Samantha Osaki, Lalita Moskowitz, Mario O. Jimenez
With a new round of redistricting set to take place, states like New Mexico have a chance to end a practice that has long distorted our democracy.
By Samantha Osaki, Lalita Moskowitz, Mario O. Jimenez
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Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There is No Freedom
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church.
By Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
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Sidewalk: The Next Frontier Of Amazon’s Surveillance Infrastructure
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
A panopticon-style surveillance system like this is a nightmare for civil rights and civil liberties.
By Emiliano Falcon-Morano
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Special Edition: Supreme Court Says No License to Discriminate
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
It’s that time of year again: Supreme Court decision season. Today, we are bringing you a breakdown of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case...
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Supreme Court Again Rejects a License to Discriminate
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
In a case involving same-sex couples and a foster care agency with a government contract, SCOTUS declines to create constitutional license to...
By James Esseks
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Defending Speech We Hate
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...
Over the years, the ACLU’s commitment to the First Amendment has come under attack – both for the cases we take on and for those we don’t. At the ACLU, we are committed to protecting free speech for all – not just those with whom we agree. And that commitment can come into tension with...