What to Know About the Abortion Case Before the Supreme Court Today

Politicians are using every trick in the book in their attempts to force people to stay pregnant against their will — and they’re trying to recruit the Supreme Court to help them.

Women protesting abortion bans.

Update about OPDS Investigation

Women attorneys shared concerns about pay inequity and retaliation at the Office of Public Defense Services (OPDS). The ACLU of Oregon asked for an investigation. OPDS has started an investigation by an outside investigator. We encourage everyone with information to participate in the investigation.

Text about investigation about retaliation and pay inequity at OPDS

10 Emerging Artists Share What Systemic Equality Means to Them

Each artist created an image of what Systemic Equality could look like — a vision of a more inclusive and equitable future for America.

A banner containing the visual art pieces from the 10 emerging artists, with the words "Systemic Equality Artists Collective" in the center of the banner.

My School is Shaming Girls’ Bodies

It’s time to understand that shaming girls is harmful and discriminatory and makes it unnecessarily stressful for us to get an education.

Side by side images of Riley. The left is the original and the right is a photoshopped image that covers her chest.

How Much Do You Know about Redistricting?

How does redistricting become gerrymandering, and what does that mean for your voting rights? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.

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Victory! Court holds that Portland Police Bureau’s Livestreaming of Protests Violated Oregon Law

This successful lawsuit by the ACLU of Oregon against the City of Portland protects protestors from being "doxxed" by Portland police.

Photo of Portland police officer livestreaming protest

Drug Treatment is Infrastructure

States and localities should use this moment to tackle the overdose epidemic.

Edmontonian with a sign that reads "harm reduction saves lives," photos of loved ones and crosses with purple ribbons and hearts gather for International Overdose Awareness Day at Capital Plaza outside the Federal Building.

Civil Liberties and Vaccine Mandates: Here’s Our Take

Far from compromising civil liberties, vaccine mandates actually further them. They protect the most vulnerable among us, including people with disabilities and fragile immune systems, children too young to be vaccinated, and communities of color hit hard by the disease.

A woman receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Safe and Healthy Schools Lead With Support, Not Police

To support our students, Congress must pass the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act.

A sign made out of confetti that reads "Police Free Schools" on a gate during a Black Lives Matter protest.