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Censorship efforts in Florida, Oklahoma, and beyond restrict teaching on race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, as well as limit ...
Houses narrowly passes bill that would impose extreme prison sentences on asylum seekers, teenagers and immigrant families ...
Discover powerful book recommendations from ACLU staff that explore civil liberties, racial justice, free speech, and the ...
From the “decency” fights of the 1990s to today’s “gender ideology” rule, the NEA’s funding shifts are sidelining queer ...
American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero issued the following statement regarding the death of Charlie ...
The recent militarization of D.C. is a reminder of how quickly government power can expand. Our guide explains what to do if ...
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend ...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from random and arbitrary stops and searches. Although the federal government claims the power to conduct certain kinds of warrantless ...
The legal landscape for LGBTQ people is constantly evolving. If you think you have been discriminated against and would like our assistance, please visit our Report LGBTQ and HIV Discrimination Page ...
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the ...
Learn more here about your right to express your religion and belief and be protected from discrimination.
Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We want to be clear: The ...