Author George Johnson on Writing Black, Queer — and Banned — Stories

We talked to the author of one of the most banned books in the country about the unique power of books and why Black queer voices are so threatening to those trying to silence them.

Author George M. Johnson.

To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice

The landmark California Racial Justice Act is allowing our clients to challenge their death penalty prosecutions in Riverside County.

The California State Capitol building.

What to Know About the Abortion Case that Could Ban Mifepristone

A baseless lawsuit targeting mifepristone could effectively ban the most commonly used method of abortion — very soon.

A box of the drug mifepristone pictured in front of a women on a computer.

State Lawmakers Must Protect the Cultural and Religious Expression of Indigenous Students

Proposed legislation would codify the rights of Indigenous students to wear tribal regalia.

Emalyce Kee, holding up her "forbidden" graduation cap that she decorated with Native beads on May 25, 2022, in Cedar City, Utah.

What is Mifepristone and Why is it Essential to Abortion Access?

Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.

Boxes of the drug mifepristone.

Making Black History, Building Black Futures

The battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.

Autherine Lucy, left, front, 26-year-old student at the University of Alabama, arrives at U.S. District Court for the hearing of her petition for an order requiring the school to re-admit her to classes in Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 29, 1956. With Lucy are...

How the ACLU Tracks Anti-LGBTQ Bills, and How We’re Fighting Back

Keep tabs on state legislative attacks against LGBTQ people with the ACLU's nationwide tracking system.

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana State Capitol protesting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

The Intertwined Future of Attacks on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

We’re poised to fight back against state legislative efforts to control our bodies and limit access to essential health care.

New members of Congress being sworn in at the US Capitol on Saturday, January 07, 2023.

Opinion: True justice and safety require sustainable public defense system

No one should face criminal charges without access to an attorney, regardless of financial resources. Yet hundreds of Oregonians are currently stuck in limbo because the state government has failed to uphold its constitutional responsibility to provide adequate legal counsel.

Image of brass statue holding scales in courtroom