News & Commentary about Civil Liberties

The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

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Nov 21, 2023

Glennon Doyle on Leading Loved Ones in the Fight for Justice

Demonstrators perform a die-in symbolizing the amount of people dying from AIDS, Monday, August 17, 1992, in Houston. Hundreds of police and gay rights activists clashed outside the Republican National Convention Monday night as protesters sought to block a street near the Astrodome.

Oct 19, 2023

How ACT UP Changed the Face of AIDS and Activism

Echo King, an attorney from Orlando, Florida, stands in front of protesters who rallied in opposition to SB264 and HB1355 in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Oct 12, 2023

We're Suing Florida for Anti-Asian Housing Discrimination

A group of young demonstrators holding ACLU signs that say Trans People Belong.

Sep 7, 2023

How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

Jun 15, 2023

These Queer Lawmakers Will Not Be Silenced

A map of the United States with a gavel on it.

May 2, 2023

State Supreme Courts Offer the Best Chance to Advance Rights

Two pieces of art that were censored at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History.

Mar 21, 2023

An Idaho College Censored Their Reproductive Health Care Art, But These Artists Won’t be Silenced

Several buildings and monuments silhouetted against the early morning sky in Wichita, Kansas.

Feb 6, 2023

We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas

Joe Biden speaking in front of several American flags.

Feb 3, 2023

The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?

A person holding up a sign saying "Abortion is Our Right."

Dec 22, 2022

2022 in Review: How We Showed Up to Protect Abortion Access