The Electoral College: Why Are States Just Voting Now? | ACLU

The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping.

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond | ACLU

You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.

Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained | ACLU

The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.

Wage Theft and What You Can Do About it

Most people think wage theft is not getting paid but it goes way beyond that. I’d be surprised to find a tenured technician or designer who doesn’t have a story about it. Know how to sp…

Can you define pornography? Neither can the government. | ACLU

We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."

AI Generated Police Reports Raise Concerns Around Transparency, Bias | ACLU

AI-generated police reports threaten to exacerbate existing problems in law enforcement, and to create new ones.

Why the Fight for Racial Justice is a Human Rights Issue | ACLU

On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end the continued abuses against Black and brown communities.

We Need to Know More About State Supreme Court Cases | ACLU

State Supreme Courts interpret laws that impact some of the most intimate parts of our lives. Communities have a right to know what’s on the docket.

SCOTUS Trans Rights Case is About Human Right to Autonomy

Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.

Incarceration Should Not be a Death Sentence for Individuals Who Use Opioids | ACLU

New litigation centered on increasing access to substance-use disorder treatment in jails and prisons is helping to reduce mortality rates among incarcerated individuals.

How Biden Can Act Now to Limit Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda | ACLU

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect Trump’s plans to execute the largest mass deportation plan in U.S. history.

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power | ACLU

As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.

Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences | ACLU

In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect Trump’s plans to greatly expand the death penalty and execute every person on the federal row.

In Trump Country, Ballot Measures Safeguard Abortion Rights | ACLU

Of the 10 states with abortion rights on the ballot, seven states, including several that supported Donald Trump, voted to secure abortion access. These wins indicate just how popular reproductive freedom remains across the country — and across...

Donald Trump will return to the White House in January. The ACLU is ready. | ACLU

Starting in 2016, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his administration. As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the courts and Congress to fight for our civil liberties.

How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump

During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.

We've Seen 105 Years and 19 Presidents. Trump's Gotta Get Past All of Us. | ACLU

During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.

Why Counting the Vote Can, and Should, Take Time | ACLU

On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.

This Election Day, States Lead the Fight for Reproductive Freedom | ACLU

We spoke to ACLU affiliates in Arizona and Missouri about how their state’s ballot measures can restore full abortion access in a moment when this vital care lacks federal-level protections.

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