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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 LegacyPodcast
What鈥檚 On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
鈥楾is the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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 Liberties
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.
By Ricardo Mimbela
Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties 鈥� and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal CampaignPodcast
What鈥檚 On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
鈥楾is the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
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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Firestorm Over Green Bay City Hall Surveillance Microphones is a Reminder of Country We Don鈥檛 Want to Live In
Blanket audio surveillance is legally problematic, susceptible to abuse, and should not become widespread.
By Jay Stanley
Blanket audio surveillance is legally problematic, susceptible to abuse, and should not become widespread.
By Jay Stanley
Texas鈥� Attempt to Tear Parents and Trans Youth Apart, One Year Later
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
As our fight to keep families together continues in court, the persecution of transgender youth in Texas continues.
By Brian Klosterboer
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music
Today, we鈥檙e digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy...
Today, we鈥檙e digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy...
Is This the End of the Internet As We Know It?
This month, the Supreme Court heard two cases that could forever change the way we interact online.
This month, the Supreme Court heard two cases that could forever change the way we interact online.
Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer 鈥� and Banned 鈥� Stories
We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so...
By ACLU
We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so...
By ACLU
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country....
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country....
New Mobile Phone Service Shows We Can Have Both Privacy and Nice Things
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
Despite the desires of companies to monetize our data, we must insist that privacy be built into the technologies we depend on.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor, Jay Stanley
Saving Black Lives in Pittsburgh, One Call at a Time
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
The pioneering Black-led ambulance service Freedom House brought medical aid and compassion where police brought harm or neglect.
By John Moon
How to Pump the Brakes on Your Police Department鈥檚 Use of Flock鈥檚 Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers
Even if you can鈥檛 stop Flock鈥檚 use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
Even if you can鈥檛 stop Flock鈥檚 use entirely, you can still help protect civil liberties in your community.
By Chad Marlow, Jay Stanley
What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion 鈥� very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion 鈥� very soon.
By Jennifer Dalven
