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Starting in 2016, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his administration. As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the courts and Congress to fight for our civil liberties. By ACLU Donald Trump Will Return to the White House in January. The ACLU is Ready.
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Donald Trump Will Return to the White House in January. The ACLU is Ready. Starting in 2016, the ACLU filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his administration. As Trump returns to the White House, we’re ready to return to the …
About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
When a roomful of civil liberties activists — led by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, and Albert DeSilver — formed the ACLU in 1920, the Supreme Court had yet to uphold a single free speech claim. Activists languished in jail for distributing anti-war literature.
Abortion - American Civil Liberties Union
Nov 9, 2023 · Approximately 25% of women will have an abortion in their lifetime. Nearly six out of every 10 women who have abortions are already mothers. Sign our pledge to commit to being a defender of abortion rights, and to take further action. Act Now.
Press Releases - American Civil Liberties Union
Nov 6, 2024 · Court Rules Signed Plea Agreements with Three of the 9/11 Defendants Are Valid and Must Go Into Effect. WASHINGTON — A U.S. military court has agreed that the plea agreement reached with ACLU client Khalid Shaikh Mohammad back in …
Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024
While some states have been at the forefront of advancing LGBTQ equality, state-level attacks on LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people, have escalated dramatically since 2015. Click on a state in the map or table to show all the bills in that state. bill.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response | American Civil Liberties Union
Jun 17, 2021 · The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for more than 100 years. This vital work depends on the support of ACLU members in all 50 states and beyond. We need you with us to keep fighting — donate today. The latest on COVID-19 Pandemic Response.
Free Speech - American Civil Liberties Union
We have defended the speech rights of communists, Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members, accused terrorists, pornographers, anti-LGBT activists, and flag burners. That’s because the defense of freedom of speech is most necessary when the message is one most people find repulsive.
Voting Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
The fight for voting rights remains as critical as ever. Politicians across the country continue to engage in voter suppression, efforts that include additional obstacles to registration, and large-scale dilution of minority voters’ rights.
Criminal Law Reform | American Civil Liberties Union
The Criminal Law Reform Project (CLRP) seeks to end criminal justice policies that fuel mass incarceration, over-criminalization, and racial injustice. By fighting for transformational change to policing, pretrial detention, public defense, and probation and parole, CLRP is working to reverse the tide of mass incarceration, advance ...