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Nov 19, 2025
Veterans Demand Congress Pull Troops from American Cities
Former U.S. Army Captain and ACLU Senior Project Manager Jessica Apgar praises the more than 40 veterans demanding Congress take action against the Trump administration’ abuse of military powers.
Nov 17, 2025
Together, we said "Oregon is Home. No Troops on Our Streets."
When Trump tried to deploy the military to Portland this September, the ACLU of Oregon and our partners were ready to say no, and we did – loudly, proudly, and creatively – contributing to an effective community response to Trump’s aggression.
Oct 30, 2025
Surveillance Supporters Tout Police Audit Logs But They’re Not an Effective Check and Balance
If an officer had just left the word "abortion" out of an audit log, a vital national story would never have come to light
Oct 28, 2025
Government Pressure to Suspend Jimmy Kimmel Was an Abuse of Power
Late-night hosts have become targets as the Trump administration pressures networks, raising urgent questions about First Amendment protections.
Oct 19, 2025
‘My Child is Now a Political Debate’: Immigrant Families Battle Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Threats
Families share how Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order upended their hopes, and forced them to consider early births or leaving the U.S.
Oct 17, 2025
Pete Hegseth Wants Women Out of the Military—and He's Not Hiding It
From disbanding a gender advisory board to misrepresenting women’s ability to meet combat standards, the defense secretary’s record shows a clear mission: push women out of service.
Oct 17, 2025
Many States Regulate the Scanning of ID Barcodes; Why Don’t They Offer Similar Protections for Digital Driver’s Licenses?
State regulation of who may scan barcodes from driver’s licenses and what scanners can do with the data point the way toward vital protections against abuses of digital IDs
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