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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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Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
In the second installment of the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
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In the second installment of the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses...
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A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to...


Trump on Immigration: Tearing Apart Immigrant Families, Communities, and the Fabric of Our Nation
In the first installment of the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
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In the first installment of the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s election 2024 memo series, our experts detail the threats a potential second Trump administration poses to...
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How Our Historic Election Cycle Will Impact Civil Liberties
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero
We’re sharing our battle-ready playbook to defend our civil liberties and civil rights no matter who wins the White House this year.
By Anthony D. Romero


Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems...


Police Want to Treat Your Data Privacy Like Garbage. The Courts Shouldn't Let Them.
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov
In a case pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, police want unimpeded access to all the information on a cell phone, just because the...
By Noam Shemtov


Protecting Students' Free Speech: Anthony Romero's Message to Graduates
In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.
By Anthony D. Romero
In his City College commencement speech, Anthony Romero urged graduates to champion free speech and open dialogue on campus.
By Anthony D. Romero


Anti-Abortion Extremists Want to Use the 150-Year-Old Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
By Andrew Beck
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
By Andrew Beck


The Long History of Discrimination in Job Hiring Assessments
Job hiring assessments can unfairly discriminate against individuals based on their protected characteristics. We outline how to strive for a...
By Ricardo Mimbela, Olga Akselrod
Job hiring assessments can unfairly discriminate against individuals based on their protected characteristics. We outline how to strive for a...
By Ricardo Mimbela, Olga Akselrod


Let Teen Girls Run the Government
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+...
What would American democracy look like in the hands of teenage girls? That is the question at the center of "Girls State," a new Apple TV+...

