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The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued.
Censorship in Defense Department K-12 schools violates the First Amendment.
By Sam LaFrance
The Trump Administration is Banning Books on Military Bases. We Sued.Podcast
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the...
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From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme
Trump has sought every way to terrorize entire communities in a hunt for our immigrant neighbors that will put all of our civil liberties in danger. As the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ prepares for the fight ahead, we offer three key areas to watch
By Sarah Mehta
From Day One, Trump's Immigration Agenda Has Grown More Extreme
What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?
Habeas Corpus has protected our rights since before America’s founding. Today, the Trump administration has threatened to suspend this right to carry out its unlawful immigration agenda.
By Omar Jadwat
What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
By Lora Strum
The Supreme Court Cases to WatchPodcast
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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The Supreme Court Just Declined to Protect Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients. Here’s What to Know
Today’s ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive...
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
Today’s ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive...
By Alexa Kolbi-Molinas


Biden’s Executive Order: New Asylum Ban, Old Tactics
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong...
On June 4, the Biden administration signed an executive order that will severely restrict people's legal right to seek asylum, no matter how strong...


The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejected the Nation's First Religious Public Charter School
The creation of a Catholic public school violates the separation of church and state.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach
The creation of a Catholic public school violates the separation of church and state.
By Heather L. Weaver, Daniel Mach


What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ breaks down what solutions have the...
By Anu Joshi, Ellen Flenniken


Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
By ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion...
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The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
By Ria Tabacco Mar


"Taking Pride in Who We Are"
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
By Larissa Hubbard


Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked...


Our First Amendment Rights Don't Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar
In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can...
By Eda Uzunlar


The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to...
By Julia Kaye

