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Project 2025 Promises to Harm Our Communities and Turn Presidents Into Kings. We Won’t Stand for It.
Anyone who cares about the people, should also care about the dire impact that the Trump-backed Project 2025 will have on our civil liberties and civil rights.
By Mike Zamore
Project 2025 Promises to Harm Our Communities and Turn Presidents Into Kings. We Won’t Stand for It.Podcast
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’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties![A graphic of a child looking at a shelf of library books surrounded by other graphics of thought bubbles and lightbulbs.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2023/09/right-to-learn-back-to-school-stories-800x533.jpg)
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.
By Elisabeth Snyder, Allison Swann
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win![A checkered graphic featuring different images pertaining to the president, the Supreme Court, and royalty.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/kings-full-bleed-800x533.jpg)
Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û 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 ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?Podcast
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
![Learn about legal actions filed since the start of the outbreak](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2019/10/tracker1600x1066-2-400x267.png)
Since the start of COVID-19, we’ve filed more than 100 legal actions. Visit our tracker to learn more.
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What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken
![With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/voters-at-polling-station-b-400x267.jpg)
![With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/voters-at-polling-station-b-400x400.jpg)
Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
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![A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to abortion.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/TrumpHarrisMemos_TrumpAbortion_FullBleed-400x400.jpg)
The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
![Protesters hold a banner that says "Strong gun control now" during an anti-gun violence rally in San Francisco rally.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/strong-gun-control-now-b-400x267.jpg)
![Protesters hold a banner that says "Strong gun control now" during an anti-gun violence rally in San Francisco rally.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/strong-gun-control-now-b-400x400.jpg)
"Taking Pride in Who We Are"
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
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Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
![The Women's March hosts a rally and march to the Supreme Court on the first anniversary of the Dobbs V. JWHO decision, which reversed the federal right to abortion that stood for 49 years. It returned regulation of abortion to the states, and roughly half acted to ban it immediately. Some of those bans have been reversed by federal court, and more await hearings and decisions.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/Roe-rerun-s-400x266.jpg)
![The Women's March hosts a rally and march to the Supreme Court on the first anniversary of the Dobbs V. JWHO decision, which reversed the federal right to abortion that stood for 49 years. It returned regulation of abortion to the states, and roughly half acted to ban it immediately. Some of those bans have been reversed by federal court, and more await hearings and decisions.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/Roe-rerun-s-600x600.jpg)
Our First Amendment Rights Don’t 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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The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
![A demonstrator holds up a pole with an American flag on top and another flag reading "ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE" below it as others protest the proposed limited use of mifepristone outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the 26th of March 2024.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/american-flag-and-abortion-is-healthcare-flags-at-scotus-b-400x267.jpg)
![A demonstrator holds up a pole with an American flag on top and another flag reading "ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE" below it as others protest the proposed limited use of mifepristone outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the 26th of March 2024.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/american-flag-and-abortion-is-healthcare-flags-at-scotus-b-400x400.jpg)
Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
In the second installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
In the second installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
![A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to LGBTQ rights.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/TrumpHarrisMemos_TrumpLGBTQRights_FullBleed_RS-400x200.jpg)
![A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to LGBTQ rights.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/TrumpHarrisMemos_TrumpLGBTQRights_FullBleed_RS-400x400.jpg)
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
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![Chappell Roan dressed as Lady Liberty performing at Governors Ball, Day 3, New York City, NY](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/06/chappell-roan-liberty-s-600x600.jpg)
Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of Our Nation
In the first installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
In the first installment of the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û’s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
By ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
![A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to immigration.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/TrumpHarrisMemos_TrumpImmigration_FullBleed_RS-1-400x200.jpg)
![A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to immigration.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2024/07/TrumpHarrisMemos_TrumpImmigration_FullBleed_RS-1-400x400.jpg)