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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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Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
"Time" explores incarceration through a lens of beauty and love, rather than the trauma and pain audiences are accustomed to.
By Rebecca McCray
"Time" explores incarceration through a lens of beauty and love, rather than the trauma and pain audiences are accustomed to.
By Rebecca McCray
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Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate about criminal justice reform.
This month, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be featuring a slew of incredible Black leaders who are tackling issues that impact their communities. This week, we’re speaking with Garrett Bradley, a filmmaker passionate about criminal justice reform.
How Do We End Racism in Policing?
Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.
By ACLU
Incremental reforms have not worked. Reducing police violence requires taking bold steps that lead to transformational change.
By ACLU
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Atrocities of the Federal Death Penalty
President Biden must commute all federal death sentences.
By Cassandra Stubbs
President Biden must commute all federal death sentences.
By Cassandra Stubbs
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What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
On At Liberty, we dig into how to reconcile social media bans and free speech rights.
By ACLU
On At Liberty, we dig into how to reconcile social media bans and free speech rights.
By ACLU
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The Unique Obstacles to Abortion Access in Guam
Despite centuries of colonization, our pre-colonial matriarchal traditions and culture of respect endure. That includes our right to decide when...
By Vanessa L. Williams
Despite centuries of colonization, our pre-colonial matriarchal traditions and culture of respect endure. That includes our right to decide when...
By Vanessa L. Williams
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What Does Free Speech Mean Online?
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, Trump instructed his supporters to, quote, “fight...
Weeks ago, President Trump was banned from nearly every social media platform because of his role in the events at the Capitol Building on January 6th. Just before Congress was set to certify Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, Trump instructed his supporters to, quote, “fight...
We’re Suing to Restore Abortion Access to People in Guam
Residents of Guam are unconstitutionally forced to travel thousands of miles just to access abortion care.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
Residents of Guam are unconstitutionally forced to travel thousands of miles just to access abortion care.
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
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I’m Nonbinary. My Passport Should Show That.
The Biden administration must follow through on ensuring our right to an accurate ID that represents who we are.
By Shige Sakurai
The Biden administration must follow through on ensuring our right to an accurate ID that represents who we are.
By Shige Sakurai
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President Biden: The Time To Restore Net Neutrality Is Now
Why net neutrality needs to be a first 100 days priority.
By Chad Marlow
Why net neutrality needs to be a first 100 days priority.
By Chad Marlow
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