Trump's Boat Strikes Are Illegal. The Public Needs Answers.

The Trump administration must release its legal justification and all other materials related to its illegal lethal strikes on civilian boats at sea.

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Secure Messaging and AI Don’t Mix

A Privacy Failure Waiting to Happen

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How to Navigate Politically-Charged Conversations This Holiday Season

Our Holiday Conversation Guide offers facts, framing, and tools to help you engage loved ones with clarity, empathy, and confidence during a high-stakes political moment.

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Lawmakers Renew Push to Regulate Kids’ Speech Online Despite Speech Protections

New state and federal bills seek to limit minors’ access to social media, but civil liberties advocates warn that the resulting online censorship threatens constitutional rights without delivering real safety.

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Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions

Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment.

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The ACLU's Holiday Conversation Guide

Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.

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Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.

In a letter calling to end immigration detention at Fort Bliss, interviews with 45 people report physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and intimidation to self-deport.

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AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop That

By supporting the AI Civil Rights Act of 2025, Congress can take a monumental step to protect our civil rights in the digital age.

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The AI Trapdoor Lying in Wait for Workers

“The pilots were well aware of which lever to pull. It was ‘human error’ that caused the mistake. But laying the blame on the pilots wasn’t ever going to solve the problem.”

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