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Sep 12, 2025

“Surveillance Pricing” Hurts Consumers, Incentivizes More Corporate Spying on Them

Privacy & Technology
Those hurt the most are those who can least afford it
Those hurt the most are those who can least afford it
An electronic cash register reading "Total Due $69.99"
An electronic cash register reading "Total Due $69.99"
Sep 11, 2025

Free Speech At Risk in America’s Schools

Free Speech
Censorship efforts in Florida, Oklahoma, and beyond restrict teaching on race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, as well as limit political speech. The ACLU is fighting back.
Censorship efforts in Florida, Oklahoma, and beyond restrict teaching on race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, as well as limit political speech. The ACLU is fighting back.
A student holds up a placard reading 'Education needs free speech' while attending a march.
A student holds up a placard reading 'Education needs free speech' while attending a march.
Sep 11, 2025

ACLU Back-to-School Bookshelf: Our Reading List to Build a More Perfect Union

Discover powerful book recommendations from ACLU staff that explore civil liberties, racial justice, free speech, and the history of protest—perfect for students, educators, and anyone committed to building a...
Discover powerful book recommendations from ACLU staff that explore civil liberties, racial justice, free speech, and the history of protest—perfect for students, educators, and anyone committed to building a...
A collage of images pertaining to books and reading.
A collage of images pertaining to books and reading.
Sep 10, 2025

How Expanded 287(g) Program Turns Local Police Into Deportation Agents

Police Practices
The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates nationwide are fighting back.
The Trump administration has expanded the controversial program to harm more communities than ever. Families and advocates nationwide are fighting back.
Border Patrol agents and police congregating during during a demonstration against expanded ICE operations and in support of immigrant rights.
Border Patrol agents and police congregating during during a demonstration against expanded ICE operations and in support of immigrant rights.
Sep 9, 2025

Open vs. Closed: The Battle for the Future of Language Models

Privacy & Technology
Will Language Models Foster Freedom or Authoritarianism? (part 4 in a series)
Will Language Models Foster Freedom or Authoritarianism? (part 4 in a series)
A view of the stacks of an open research library
A view of the stacks of an open research library
Sep 8, 2025

Revisiting the NEA Four: Free Speech Battles in the Arts

Free Speech
From the “decency” fights of the 1990s to today’s “gender ideology” rule, the NEA’s funding shifts are sidelining queer voices. The ACLU is pushing back to protect artists.
From the “decency” fights of the 1990s to today’s “gender ideology” rule, the NEA’s funding shifts are sidelining queer voices. The ACLU is pushing back to protect artists.
A photo of the the NEA Four at the supreme court.
A photo of the the NEA Four at the supreme court.