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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...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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The Government Denies People Access to Asylum Because of Language Barriers. We're Fighting Back.
Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.
By My Khanh Ngo, Noelle Smith
Language access problems plague every step of the asylum process, denying people with limited English proficiency their right to seek asylum.
By My Khanh Ngo, Noelle Smith
SCOTUS Will Decide If Homelessness Can be Punished
On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant court case about the rights of people...
On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant court case about the rights of people...
Our New 4/20 Merch and Ongoing Fight for Legalization
Check out our new 4/20 products designed to inform, inspire, and mobilize in the fight for marijuana legalization.
By Kia Winter, Johanna Silver
Check out our new 4/20 products designed to inform, inspire, and mobilize in the fight for marijuana legalization.
By Kia Winter, Johanna Silver
Live from Brooklyn Public Library: The Power of Poetry and Magical Thinking
From the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, this is At Liberty. I'm Kendall Ciesemier, your host. ...
From the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, this is At Liberty. I'm Kendall Ciesemier, your host. ...
One Year Later, Hope for Humanity in Arizona Prisons
A year after being ordered to address negligent and abusive conditions, there are glimmers of change in Arizona prisons. But the work continues.
By Maria Morris
A year after being ordered to address negligent and abusive conditions, there are glimmers of change in Arizona prisons. But the work continues.
By Maria Morris
The CIA's Long and Dangerous History of Refusing to Answer Absurdly Obvious Questions
The implications of Connell v. CIA and how we’re holding the CIA accountable for its actions at the Guantánamo Bay military prison.
By Sara Robinson, Brett Max Kaufman
The implications of Connell v. CIA and how we’re holding the CIA accountable for its actions at the Guantánamo Bay military prison.
By Sara Robinson, Brett Max Kaufman
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.
By Katie Hoeppner
Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.
By Katie Hoeppner
The Most Extreme Anti-Immigration Bill We've Seen
Last December, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 4, one of the most extreme pieces of anti-immigrant legislation to emerge from any state...
Last December, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 4, one of the most extreme pieces of anti-immigrant legislation to emerge from any state...
Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play
The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.
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The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.
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Special Edition: Abortion Is Back at the Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that will determine if nationwide restrictions are imposed on access to mifepristone,...
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that will determine if nationwide restrictions are imposed on access to mifepristone,...
