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Discover powerful book recommendations from ACLU staff that explore civil liberties, racial justice, free speech, and the ...
Censorship efforts in Florida, Oklahoma, and beyond restrict teaching on race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, as well as limit ...
From the “decency” fights of the 1990s to today’s “gender ideology” rule, the NEA’s funding shifts are sidelining queer ...
The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates ...
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend ...
Houses narrowly passes bill that would impose extreme prison sentences on asylum seekers, teenagers and immigrant families ...
American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement regarding the death of Charlie ...
The recent militarization of D.C. is a reminder of how quickly government power can expand. Our guide explains what to do if ...
Four Hoosier families, joined by medical providers, are challenging an Indiana law passed in April 2023 barring access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Indiana is home to over 4,000 ...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from random and arbitrary stops and searches. Although the federal government claims the power to conduct certain kinds of warrantless ...
A 2023 Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth is being challenged in federal court by two transgender adolescents and their families. HB 71, signed into law by ...
Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We want to be clear: The ...