Why a Harris Presidency Promises Hope for LGBTQ Rights

The Biden-Harris administration’s record of improving protections for LGBTQ people suggests that Kamala Harris would be a champion for the community if elected.

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High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.

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How Kamala Harris Can Secure Federal Abortion Protection Once and For All

The ACLU lays out our roadmap for protecting abortion access and advocating for improved reproductive health care protections under a potential Harris presidency.

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Our First Amendment Rights Don’t Disappear at the Schoolhouse Gates

In the final installment of our free speech comic series, we consider how K-12 students , as well as adults enrolled in higher education, can exercise their First Amendment rights in school.

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Trump Promises to Militarize Police, Reincarcerate Thousands, and Expand Death Penalty

Our analysis of a potential second Trump administration's proposed criminal legal system policies include unlawful tactics that will only harm our communities.

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Taking a Stand Against LGBTQ+ Discrimination at Grifols Plasma Donation Center

John Cavanaugh went to the Grifols Talecris Plasma Donation Center in Eugene to donate plasma in January 2024. As an openly gay man, he answered “yes” on the initial questionnaire that asked whether he has ever had sexual contact with another man. Then, Grifols banned him from donating.

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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You know About America’s History Of Rejecting Kings?

America’s past is filled with examples where Presidents could’ve been made King. How much do you already know?

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How Trump's Proposed Radical Expansion of Executive Power Will Impact Our Freedoms

A second Trump administration threatens to use executive authority to further limit First Amendment freedoms, surveil Americans and undermine democracy.

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How Donald Trump's Election Lies and Other Anti-Voter Policies Will Continue to Impact Our Democracy

If re-elected in November, he and his allies have promised to take actions that would disenfranchise millions, suppress the right to vote, and limit voting access.

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