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Jun 25, 2024

What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform

Immigrants' Rights
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
With and American flag in the background, four people in the act of voting, stand behind voter booths as they make their selections.
Jun 24, 2024

Overturning Roe is Just the Beginning

Reproductive Justice
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ACLU examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion access and reproductive rights nationwide – and our roadmap to...
Two years after Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the ACLU examines how a second Trump administration would further imperil abortion access and reproductive rights nationwide – and our roadmap to...
A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to reproductive rights.
A graphic featuring Trump and imagery pertaining to reproductive rights.
Jun 21, 2024

"Taking Pride in Who We Are"

LGBTQ+ Rights
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.
Larissa Hubbard dressed for prom.
Larissa Hubbard dressed for prom.
Jun 20, 2024

The Supreme Court's Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women

Women's Rights + Gender Equity
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them.
Protesters hold a banner that says "Strong gun control now" during an anti-gun violence rally in San Francisco rally.
Protesters hold a banner that says "Strong gun control now" during an anti-gun violence rally in San Francisco rally.
Jun 18, 2024

The Supreme Court Rejected an Attack on Medication Abortion, But the Fight Is Far From Over.

Reproductive Justice
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to abortion nationwide.
The court ruled against anti-abortion groups on a technicality, but extremist politicians have vowed to continue efforts to restrict access to abortion nationwide.
A demonstrator holds up a pole with an American flag on top and another flag reading "ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE" below it as others protest the proposed limited use of mifepristone outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the 26th of March 2024.
A demonstrator holds up a pole with an American flag on top and another flag reading "ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE" below it as others protest the proposed limited use of mifepristone outside the U.S. Supreme Court on the 26th of March 2024.
Jun 17, 2024

Anti-Abortion Extremists Want to Use the 150-Year-Old Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide

Reproductive Justice
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
The dangerous legal theory endorsed by one of Trump's top anti-abortion strategists
A protest sign that says Stop the Bans.
A protest sign that says Stop the Bans.