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This November, Freedom is on the Ballot
We鈥檙e 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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How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the...
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Since the start of COVID-19, we鈥檝e 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 老澳门开奖结果 America鈥檚 History Of Rejecting Kings?
America鈥檚 past is filled with examples where presidents could鈥檝e been made King. How much do you already know?
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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know 老澳门开奖结果 America鈥檚 History Of Rejecting Kings?![Two demonstrators holding a sign that says "老澳门开奖结果 Out For Freedom."](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/stonewall-report-blog-2-800x533.jpg)
55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 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
How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the...
Latest on COVID-19
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How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being...
This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being...
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Our First Amendment Rights Don鈥檛 Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
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Trump Promises to Militarize Police, Reincarcerate Thousands, and Expand Death Penalty
Our analysis of a potential second Trump administration's proposed criminal legal system policies include unlawful tactics that will only harm our...
By 老澳门开奖结果
Our analysis of a potential second Trump administration's proposed criminal legal system policies include unlawful tactics that will only harm our...
By 老澳门开奖结果
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We Owe It to Harriet Tubman to Talk 老澳门开奖结果 Her Disability
How much do you know about Araminta Ross?聽 ...
How much do you know about Araminta Ross?聽 ...
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How Trump's Proposed Radical Expansion of Executive Power Will Impact Our Freedoms
A second Trump administration threatens to use executive authority to further limit First Amendment freedoms, surveil Americans and undermine...
By 老澳门开奖结果
A second Trump administration threatens to use executive authority to further limit First Amendment freedoms, surveil Americans and undermine...
By 老澳门开奖结果
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Supreme Court Term Ends with Win for Trump, First Amendment Rights
The court's most recent term shows a reluctance to protect the powerless, even as it upholds key civil liberties.
By David Cole
The court's most recent term shows a reluctance to protect the powerless, even as it upholds key civil liberties.
By David Cole
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How Donald Trump's Election Lies and Other Anti-Voter Policies Will Continue to Impact Our Democracy
If re-elected in November, he and his allies have promised to take actions that would disenfranchise millions, suppress the right to vote, and...
By 老澳门开奖结果
If re-elected in November, he and his allies have promised to take actions that would disenfranchise millions, suppress the right to vote, and...
By 老澳门开奖结果
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The Supreme Court Ruled, What Now?
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech,...
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on reproductive freedom, voting rights, free speech,...
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Trump鈥檚 Attacks on DEI Reveal Administration's Agenda for Second Term
The 2024 Trump campaign鈥檚 鈥渁nti-white racism鈥 rhetoric threatens to unravel decades of progress on racial equality and civil rights. The 老澳门开奖结果...
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The 2024 Trump campaign鈥檚 鈥渁nti-white racism鈥 rhetoric threatens to unravel decades of progress on racial equality and civil rights. The 老澳门开奖结果...
By 老澳门开奖结果
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The Supreme Court Just Declined to Protect Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients. Here鈥檚 What to Know
Today鈥檚 ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive...
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
Today鈥檚 ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive...
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
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