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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 AdministrationPodcast
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 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 RolesPodcast
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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Redistricting is Starting 鈥� Here's What You Need to Know
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
Census data release marks the official start of the once-in-a-decade redistricting process
By Sophia Lin Lakin
How To End the Preschool to Prison Pipeline
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school 鈥� over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Over the coming weeks, kids will be heading back to school 鈥� over a million of them to preschool. And while many of these preschoolers will learn...
Seniors and People with Disabilities Want to Live in Our Homes, Not Nursing Homes. Will Congress Let Us?
Correcting Medicaid鈥檚 bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Correcting Medicaid鈥檚 bias for institutionalization, instead of in-home care, requires an investment in home and community-based services that...
By Aaron Madrid Aksoz
Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.
By West Resendes, Sarah Hinger
Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era 鈥淩emain in Mexico鈥� Policy
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of...
By Omar Jadwat
Jill Lepore on What It Means to be an American Citizen
In this episode, we are diving into the At Liberty archive and returning to a conversation with historian Jill Lepore.聽
In this episode, we are diving into the At Liberty archive and returning to a conversation with historian Jill Lepore.聽
Apple鈥檚 New 鈥楥hild Safety鈥� Plan for iPhones Isn鈥檛 So Safe
The tech giant鈥檚 latest proposal paves the way for even more intrusions on privacy and abuses of power.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
The tech giant鈥檚 latest proposal paves the way for even more intrusions on privacy and abuses of power.
By Daniel Kahn Gillmor
ACLU鈥檚 LGBTQ and HIV Project Exists Because of Jim Hormel鈥檚 Generosity
Remembering James Hormel, a pioneering champion and philanthropist of LGBTQ rights
Remembering James Hormel, a pioneering champion and philanthropist of LGBTQ rights
Four Problems with the ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System
A new investigation points to yet another problematic outcome of the technology鈥檚 use and the company鈥檚 lack of transparency.
By Jay Stanley
A new investigation points to yet another problematic outcome of the technology鈥檚 use and the company鈥檚 lack of transparency.
By Jay Stanley
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
The best-selling author and educator joins us on At Liberty to discuss her recent memoir.
By ACLU
The best-selling author and educator joins us on At Liberty to discuss her recent memoir.
By ACLU
