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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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Learn About Where the Cobb County Sheriff Candidates Land on Civil Liberties Issues
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
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Learn About Where the Gwinnett County Sheriff Candidates Land on Immigration
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
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The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
At Liberty takes a look at the rise of partisanship and the shadow docket at the highest court.
By ACLU
At Liberty takes a look at the rise of partisanship and the shadow docket at the highest court.
By ACLU
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The Law That Sent a Man to Prison for Life for Stealing a Pair of Hedge Clippers – and What Prosecutors Can do About It
Habitual offender statutes, known in some states as “three strikes” laws, are a relic of failed “tough on crime” policies that have had...
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
Habitual offender statutes, known in some states as “three strikes” laws, are a relic of failed “tough on crime” policies that have had...
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
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Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here’s How.
Many voters have the option to cast a mail-in ballot for the first time this year, making it all the more important to debunk common misperceptions.
By ACLU
Many voters have the option to cast a mail-in ballot for the first time this year, making it all the more important to debunk common misperceptions.
By ACLU
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Safe at Home: Fighting Against Sexual Harassment in Housing
Landlords lag far behind employers, schools, and other institutions in addressing sexual harassment.
By Linda Morris, Sandra Park
Landlords lag far behind employers, schools, and other institutions in addressing sexual harassment.
By Linda Morris, Sandra Park
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The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than...
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president’s tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than...
At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020
How litigation after the election could end up in the Supreme Court.
By ACLU
How litigation after the election could end up in the Supreme Court.
By ACLU
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We Are Not Okay
The following was adapted from a message to ACLU staff from Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Amber Hikes.
By AJ Hikes
The following was adapted from a message to ACLU staff from Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Amber Hikes.
By AJ Hikes
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CBP Wants to Destroy Records of Misconduct. We Can’t Let Them.
An agency plagued with chronic misconduct and impunity should not be allowed to purge files.
By Shaw Drake
An agency plagued with chronic misconduct and impunity should not be allowed to purge files.
By Shaw Drake
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