Government-Mandated Software a Looming Threat to Freedom

Trend seen around the world — and potentially in the US — opens the door to inescapable censorship and surveillance

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Remembering Renee Nicole Good

Renee Good stood in solidarity with her immigrant and refugee neighbors. This was her act of courage and care for her neighbors and our country.

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Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance

CEO attacks motives of people who care about privacy, says they are trying to “normalize lawlessness” and “let murderers go free”

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Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground

As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline—exposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.

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Newsletter: January 2026

A mid-winter check in!

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Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments

The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.

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DHS is Circumventing Constitution by Buying Data It Would Normally Need a Warrant to Access

Self-serving legal justification for data purchases is among documents obtained via FOIA

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How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press

Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation.

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How to Give the Government New Power to “Un-Person” Someone, in Three Easy Steps

States That Adopt Digital Driver’s Licenses Need to Rethink How IDs are Revoked

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