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Jul 15, 2022

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.
A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Jul 12, 2022

Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Jul 8, 2022

Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country

For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.
Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.
Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.
Jul 7, 2022

Two Generations of Reproductive Rights Advocates on Life After Roe

ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling and Staff Attorney Chelsea Tejada discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the federal constitutional right to abortion.
ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling and Staff Attorney Chelsea Tejada discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning the federal constitutional right to abortion.
Protesters supporting abortion march in front of the Supreme Court holding signs that read "Bans off our Bodies."
Protesters supporting abortion march in front of the Supreme Court holding signs that read "Bans off our Bodies."
Jul 7, 2022

Your Abortions. Your Voices. Your Stories. | American Civil Liberties Union

People who have had abortions share how abortion access changed their lives for the better.
People who have had abortions share how abortion access changed their lives for the better.
A collage of images of abortion activists who contributed their quotes.
A collage of images of abortion activists who contributed their quotes.
Jul 7, 2022

A Radical Supreme Court Term in Review

A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.
A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.
A view front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building behind riot gates.
A view front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building behind riot gates.