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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
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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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Federal Militarization of Law Enforcement Must End
Reform of the 1033 program, which arms local police with military equipment and weapons, is not enough.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O’Brien, PhD
Reform of the 1033 program, which arms local police with military equipment and weapons, is not enough.
By Charlotte Lawrence, Cyrus J. O’Brien, PhD
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International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the...
By Nicolas Aramayo
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism in the...
By Nicolas Aramayo
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.
By ACLU
The U.S. Postal Service can play a key role in closing the racial wealth gap.
By ACLU
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Bank: The Post Office
1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That’s because banks across the country are closing branches or they’re penalizing those who don’t have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black and Brown -- can’t easily access basic financial services...
1 in 4 Americans are unbanked or underbanked. That’s because banks across the country are closing branches or they’re penalizing those who don’t have large savings. This means that 64 million Americans -- disproportionately Black and Brown -- can’t easily access basic financial services...
The Oversight Board’s Trump Decision Highlights Problems with Facebook’s Practices
The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark...
By Kate Ruane, Vera Eidelman, Jennifer Stisa Granick
The ACLU believes that political speech deserves the greatest protection to ensure the functioning of our democratic system. We don’t want Mark...
By Kate Ruane, Vera Eidelman, Jennifer Stisa Granick
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Cast An Informed Vote for Philadelphia District Attorney on May 18
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
On May 18, Philadelphians will go to the polls to choose a Democrat DA candidate.
By ACLU
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Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents’ Unchecked License to Kill
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
The newly-revealed Trump rules show how far that administration went in casting aside any meaningful constraint on the United States’ use of...
By Hina Shamsi
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A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
Last August, a federal court found that those supporting an Idaho ban on trans student athletes had no evidence to support their claims.
By James Esseks
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To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take to restore critical...
By Jennifer Bellamy
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The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Off Campus Free Speech Rights
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
The high court heard arguments this week in one of the most important student free speech cases to reach its bench.
By ACLU
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