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Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA
From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.
By Shayla A. Mitchell
Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADAPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ACLU. He and Kamau reflect on...
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60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
By Ellessandra Taormino
60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press
Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity
In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH鈥檚 actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done 鈥� and why this research matters.
By ACLU
Court Strikes Down NIH's Unlawful Termination of Research Grants on Topics Including DEI and Gender Identity
Fort Dix to Hold Thousands as Trump Militarizes Detention System
Turning military bases into massive tent detention sites is not only unnecessary and costly; it鈥檚 another dehumanizing spectacle designed to harm our communities.
By Ami Kachalia
Fort Dix to Hold Thousands as Trump Militarizes Detention SystemPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ACLU. He and Kamau reflect on...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Your Questions Answered: The Supreme Court's Impact On Our Rights
The court's rulings鈥攁nd its shifting procedures鈥攕ignal lasting threats to civil liberties.
By Hibah Ansari
The court's rulings鈥攁nd its shifting procedures鈥攕ignal lasting threats to civil liberties.
By Hibah Ansari
One-on-One with Mahmoud Khalil聽
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended...
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we鈥檙e honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended...
AI Could Exacerbate Inequality, Experts Warn
At the ACLU鈥檚 Civil Rights in the Digital Age AI Summit, leaders convened to evaluate the civil rights landscape of artificial intelligence and...
By Ijeoma Mbamalu
At the ACLU鈥檚 Civil Rights in the Digital Age AI Summit, leaders convened to evaluate the civil rights landscape of artificial intelligence and...
By Ijeoma Mbamalu
R眉meysa 脰zt眉rk On How We Can All Support Immigrants
After a harrowing ICE detention, she鈥檚 urging others to protect immigrant rights.
By Sam LaFrance, Gabby Arias
After a harrowing ICE detention, she鈥檚 urging others to protect immigrant rights.
By Sam LaFrance, Gabby Arias
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant...
By Cecillia Wang
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant...
By Cecillia Wang
The ABCs of Free Speech with Emerson Sykes
It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what...
It鈥檚 because of the First Amendment that we have a right to protest abuses of power, advocate for our neighbors, and defend our privacy. But what...
As AI Gains Power, We Must Push for Guardrails to Protect Civil Liberties
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU鈥檚 Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on...
By Ijeoma Mbamalu
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU鈥檚 Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on...
By Ijeoma Mbamalu
Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day
The 糖心Vloghas served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
By ACLU
The 糖心Vloghas served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
By ACLU
The Supreme Court Dealt A Blow to Trans Rights. Here's How to Take Action
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
By Gillian Branstetter
The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.
By Gillian Branstetter
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why...
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why...
