Why an Appeals Court Blocked a Dangerous Censorship Law in Florida’s Universities

The ACLU filed a lawsuit in 2022 on behalf of professors forced to censor race and gender in their instruction.

A demonstrator holding a sign that says "Censorship Kills Democracies."

We’ve Filed More Than 50 Legal Claims Over Abuse by Federal Immigration Agents. Here's Why.

The claimants detail being unlawfully detained, denied medical care, or targeted simply for speaking out or recording what they saw. Their experiences reveal a dangerous pattern of abuse that threatens the rights and safety of us all.

ICE agents temporarily halting a driver.

A Multi-Generational Fight for Desegregated Schools in Los Angeles

For more than 40 years, equal access to educational opportunities of Los Angeles students under the California Constitution have been protected by a court order. Now, those court-ordered protections are being challenged.

A typical generic American school campus.

States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.

One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.

The Supreme Court Room at Lansing Michigan.

ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In

The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed

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Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles

Veterans reflect on their military service, the requirements of ground combat occupations, and the decade-long integration of women into those roles.

U.S. Army soldiers, including women in the foreground, stand in formation outdoors wearing digital camouflage uniforms, patrol caps, and large tactical backpacks with straps and attached gear, all facing the same direction.

State Chief Privacy Officers Can Have Real Power (Dark Mode)

Utah has given its CPO a meaningful role — and he has thoughts on how other states should follow

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One Year After President Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood is More Important Than Ever

Hundreds of thousands of Washington residents oppose the Trump administration’s continued deployment of the National Guard. The only way to make sure this never happens again is to make D.C. a state

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A person holds a white sign with bold red text and a red border reading "Statehood for the People of DC Now!" against a bright blue sky, with two blurred people in the foreground.

Bans on Lifesaving Program for People Who Use Illegal Drugs Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

Syringe Service Programs provide access to crucial health services to people with substance use disorders. The ACLU is fighting against bans that limit these lifesaving programs.

The Modesto Needle Exchange on Daly Ave in Modesto.