News & Commentary

Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the leaked draft.

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act will help ensure that people who report emergencies don’t get evicted as a result.

These stunning interpretations of Black joy show what’s possible in an inclusive and equitable world.

Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.

What you need to know about the new string of classroom censorship and book ban attacks impacting students and teachers across the country.

Read Deputy Director, Jann Carson's farewell to the ACLU of Oregon community after 36 years of service

In 2020, Oregon farmworkers made less than $20,000 a year on average. Their hard work supports our entire economy and puts food on our tables. They deserve to be paid for every hour of their essential, difficult, and often dangerous work.

We can increase equality, justice, and safety without resorting to criminalization and surveillance.

Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make being trans shameful — but they won’t stop youth from being trans.