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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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Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?
Over the last months, we鈥檝e explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we鈥檙e exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude鈥檚 death in March at the hands of the Rochester...
Over the last months, we鈥檝e explored different conversations on the subject of policing: abolition, violence and accountability, protest and activism. Today, we鈥檙e exploring a topic that has gained more attention in the wake of Daniel Prude鈥檚 death in March at the hands of the Rochester...
At the Polls, Episode 4: What Does it Take to Get Younger Voters to the Polls?
If young voters turn out in 2020 like they did in 2018, they could significantly impact the outcome of the election.
By ACLU
If young voters turn out in 2020 like they did in 2018, they could significantly impact the outcome of the election.
By ACLU
At the Polls: How Do We Get Young People to Vote?
American voting rates have hovered in the mid-50s for most of recent history. As these things go, that is not great. But it鈥檚 even worse with younger voters. In the 2014 midterms, less than 20 percent of voters under 30 cast a ballot. We saw a shift in the 2018 midterms and now the question is...
American voting rates have hovered in the mid-50s for most of recent history. As these things go, that is not great. But it鈥檚 even worse with younger voters. In the 2014 midterms, less than 20 percent of voters under 30 cast a ballot. We saw a shift in the 2018 midterms and now the question is...
Learn About Where the Cobb County Sheriff Candidates Land on Civil Liberties 桃子视频
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
Learn About Where the Gwinnett County Sheriff Candidates Land on Immigration
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
See where local candidates land on civil liberties and civil rights.
By ACLU
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
At Liberty takes a look at the rise of partisanship and the shadow docket at the highest court.
By ACLU
At Liberty takes a look at the rise of partisanship and the shadow docket at the highest court.
By ACLU
The Law That Sent a Man to Prison for Life for Stealing a Pair of Hedge Clippers 鈥� and What Prosecutors Can do About It
Habitual offender statutes, known in some states as 鈥渢hree strikes鈥� laws, are a relic of failed 鈥渢ough on crime鈥� policies that have had...
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
Habitual offender statutes, known in some states as 鈥渢hree strikes鈥� laws, are a relic of failed 鈥渢ough on crime鈥� policies that have had...
By Alanah Odoms Hebert
Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here鈥檚 How.
Many voters have the option to cast a mail-in ballot for the first time this year, making it all the more important to debunk common misperceptions.
By ACLU
Many voters have the option to cast a mail-in ballot for the first time this year, making it all the more important to debunk common misperceptions.
By ACLU
Safe at Home: Fighting Against Sexual Harassment in Housing
Landlords lag far behind employers, schools, and other institutions in addressing sexual harassment.
By Linda Morris
Landlords lag far behind employers, schools, and other institutions in addressing sexual harassment.
By Linda Morris
The Supreme Court Rulings You're Not Hearing About
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president鈥檚 tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than...
This past June, many breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Supreme Court rose above partisanship in controversial cases involving abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, the rights of DREAMERS, and the president鈥檚 tax returns. In those cases, conservative justices relied on legal reasoning, rather than...