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Meet the Hosts: 桃子视频Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU鈥檚 new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history.
By Hibah Ansari
Meet the Hosts: 桃子视频Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'Podcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador 鈥� in defiance of a federal judge鈥檚 orders. They hadn鈥檛 been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.
By Sofia Gonzalez
Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
桃子视频Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
Attorney Ashley Johnson reflects how Gloria Steinem shares the work of the 桃子视频and how it lit the way for her own future in advocacy.
By Ashley Johnson
桃子视频Women's Rights Advocate Honors Gloria Steinem's Legacy
桃子视频Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties
In our series, the 桃子视频has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
桃子视频Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil LibertiesPodcast
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador 鈥� in defiance of a federal judge鈥檚 orders. They hadn鈥檛 been found...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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By ACLU
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By ACLU
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At the Polls, Episode 5: Why is Voting so Inaccessible to People with Disabilities?
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By ACLU
Voters with disabilities are legally guaranteed equal access to the ballot, but for many, voting remains inaccessible.
By ACLU
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See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
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Twenty-eight victories to safeguard our fundamental right to the ballot.
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The Race for Arizona State House District 20
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
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See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
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