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Jun 15, 2026

Sigificant Internet Freedom Issues at Stake in Legal Battle Between Amazon and Perplexity

Outcome of case could severely limit user control and the rights of researchers and journalists on the Web

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Jun 15, 2026

Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions

Hundreds of people at an immigration facility in New Jersey protested spoiled food, medical neglect, and other inhumane conditions. They were joined by people detained in horrific conditions across the country.

People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin’ in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.
Jun 09, 2026

Trump Administration Playbook Takes Tactics from Lavender Scare of the Cold War

A McCarthy-era effort to report LGBTQ people to the government, classify queerness as a mental disorder, and overall push queer people from public life is taking similar shape today.

Black-and-white photo of an LGBTQ rights picket on a tree-lined sidewalk beside a tall iron fence (near the White House). Protesters—mostly in suits and dresses—carry hand-lettered signs including “FIFTEEN MILLION U.S. HOMOSEXUALS PROTEST FEDERAL TREATMENT,” “FIRST-CLASS CITIZENSHIP FOR HOMOSEXUALS,” and “SEXUAL PREFERENCE IS IRRELEVANT TO EMPLOYMENT.” A uniformed police officer stands with hands on hips facing the group, while an ABC TV reporter in a suit holds a microphone at the curb; pedestrians walk past in the background.
Jun 03, 2026

‘Voting By Mail is My Lifeline’: Voter With Disability Shares Importance of Mail-In Voting

One voter with cerebral palsy shares how Trump’s executive order against mail-in ballots limits voting accessibility and keeps voters with disabilities out of the election process.

A mail in ballot placed in mail box.
Jun 01, 2026

Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles

After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.

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A woman Drill Sergeant candidate given instruction by a women Drill Sergeant instructor.
Jun 01, 2026

Newsletter: June 2026

Happy Pride Month! Read our June newsletter and learn about how you can get involved with Pride, take action against unfair elections and the Portland Police's unlawful surveillance of activists, and celebrate our legislative wins with us.

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May 29, 2026

ACLU Calls on Congress to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations

ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when they violate their rights.

Federal immigration agents in tactical gear tackle a protester to the ground in the snow beside a chain-link fence, while other agents stand nearby in a residential area with houses and a school bus in the background.
May 20, 2026

Studies Question Value of AI-Assisted Police Reports

Researchers asked experienced police supervisors to rate police reports, some of which were written by humans and some by AI

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May 20, 2026

Trump Administration Attack on Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk

Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights organization, is the Trump administration's latest effort to punish groups it doesn't like.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference.