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My Mother Was Incarcerated in an Internment Camp as a Child. She Tells Us 2016 Reminds Her of 1942.

The lessons of internment should be clear: Racial and religious profiling are never warranted.

By Julia Harumi Mass
November 22, 2016

Police at Standing Rock Are Using Life-Threatening Crowd-Control Weapons to Crack Down on Water Protectors

Law enforcement agencies in North Dakota are unjustifiably using water cannons on protesters during freezing temperatures.

By Jamil Dakwar
November 22, 2016

Why Trump’s Proposed Targeting of Muslims Would Be Unconstitutional

Let's not mince words: Trump’s proposal to target Muslims is blatantly unconstitutional.

By David Cole
November 22, 2016

For the Poor, Texas' Justice System Is a Maze With No Exit

A new ACLU of Texas report finds that Texas' criminal justice system piles on fees and then punishes the poor for being poor.

By Trisha Trigilio
November 18, 2016

A New Dawn for Hate?

Standing up to bigotry amidst a new wave of harassment.

By Heather L. Weaver
November 11, 2016

If Donald Trump Implements His Proposed Policies, We’ll See Him in Court

Donald Trump has time to alter his proposed policies. But if he doesn’t, the ACLU will fight him every step of the way.

By Anthony D. Romero
November 9, 2016

Pennsylvania Is on the Verge of Enacting a Bill That Could Hide the Identities of Cops Who Use Excessive Force

The bill, HB 1538, is on its way to the governor’s desk. Gov. Tom Wolf should veto it.

By Reggie Shuford
November 1, 2016

The Government’s Out-of-Control Detention Practices Could Bail Out the Private Prison Industry

Private prisons are profiting off of the hemispheric refugee crisis, and our government is complicit.

By Carl Takei
October 24, 2016

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