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Jul 17, 2025

60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press

Free Speech
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
The homepage of the New York Times' website.
The homepage of the New York Times' website.
Jul 17, 2025

Rümeysa Öztürk On How We Can All Support Immigrants

Immigrants' Rights
After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.
After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.
Rümeysa Öztürk reads an art book.
Rümeysa Öztürk reads an art book.
Jul 7, 2025

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
A half-lowered US flag waves in front of the US Supreme Court.
A half-lowered US flag waves in front of the US Supreme Court.
Jul 3, 2025

2025 Oregon Legislative Session Recap

Immigrants' Rights
We fought hard for our state, and we had many victories!
We fought hard for our state, and we had many victories!
Policy Team at Capitol Building
Policy Team at Capitol Building
Jul 2, 2025

As AI Gains Power, We Must Push for Guardrails to Protect Civil Liberties

Privacy & Technology
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights...
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights...
The camera focuses on a sign held by a demonstrator that reads, "REGULATE AI KEEP THE FUTURE HUMAN."
The camera focuses on a sign held by a demonstrator that reads, "REGULATE AI KEEP THE FUTURE HUMAN."
Jun 27, 2025

Live Coverage: Final SCOTUS Decision Day

The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court will decide today.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.