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February 11, 2021
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump
The riot on the Capitol building in the last days of Trump’s presidency was a powerful inflection point in an era of racial reckoning. In its wake, many pundits and politicians declared that “This is not America.” Our guest, ACLU deputy legal director, Jeff Robinson would disagree. The image of...
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump February 11, 2021
How To Build Systemic Equality Post Trump
How To Build Systemic Equality Post TrumpThe riot on the Capitol building in the last days of Trump’s presidency was a powerful inflection point in an era of racial reckoning. In its wake, many pundits and politicians declared that “This is...
February 4, 2021
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.
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System February 4, 2021
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice System
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley on Time in the Criminal Justice SystemThis 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...
January 28, 2021
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...
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...
January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
Yesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The Muslim ban, enacted within Trump’s first days in office, virtually blocked immigration from countries with...
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning January 21, 2021
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the Beginning
An End to the Muslim Ban Is Just the BeginningYesterday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. And today, as part of his day one agenda, he has rescinded one of the Trump administration’s most incendiary orders: the Muslim Ban. The...
January 14, 2021
Why the ACLU Called for Trump's Impeachment
This past weekend the national board of the ACLU convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump, just days before his term is set to end....
Why the ACLU Called for Trump's Impeachment January 14, 2021
Why the ACLU Called for Trump's Impeachment
Why the ACLU Called for Trump's ImpeachmentThis past weekend the national board of the ACLU convened an emergency meeting to respond to the events at the Capitol building on January 6th. After hours of deliberation, the board voted unanimously to call...
January 8, 2021
Special Edition: ACLU Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday, pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the electoral college decision to elect Vice President Biden to be the next President of the United States. At the ACLU, we watched aghast like many of you at home. What we saw was a...
Special Edition: ACLU Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol January 8, 2021
Special Edition: ACLU Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol
Special Edition: ACLU Responds to Events at the U.S. CapitolOn Wednesday, pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the electoral college decision to elect Vice President Biden to be the next President of the United States. At the...
January 7, 2021
For Muslims, Even Prayers Aren't Private
We generate droves of personal data every time we use the apps on our phones, make a call, make an online purchase. We all hope that data is kept private, hidden away from people or entities that might want to surveil us, but sometimes it isn’t.
For Muslims, Even Prayers Aren't Private We generate droves of personal data every time we use the apps on our phones, make a call, make an online purchase. We all hope that data is kept private, hidden away from people or...
December 31, 2020
A Holiday Movie Marathon
This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ACLU staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.
A Holiday Movie Marathon This week, we’re revisiting one of our year-end favorites, a conversation about ACLU staffers’ favorite holiday movies. So grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. We’ll see you again in 2021.
December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020
How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ACLU staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few staffers to tell us which song provided the service of escape or inspiration or just...
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020 December 22, 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020
The Songs That Helped ACLU Staffers Survive 2020How to sum up 2020? Stressful? Uncertain? Hard? If you’re like some ACLU staffers, one note of help came quite literally from listening to music. For a special year-end holiday episode, we asked a few...
December 17, 2020
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
The 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and decriminalized or legalized hard drugs. And the momentum garnered from these cross-country wins helped push...
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization December 17, 2020
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization
The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug LegalizationThe 2020 election was notable for a lot of reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and D.C. went even further and...