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Reproductive Rights are Back at the Supreme Court
Reproductive Rights are Back at the Supreme CourtThe case could lead to unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone, a safe medication used in more than half of all U.S. abortions.
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Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play
Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You PlayThe laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties, but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.
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Our Takeaway on 303 Creative v. Elenis
Our Takeaway on 303 Creative v. ElenisDespite the ruling, the SCOTUS case doesn't give businesses the constitutional right to discriminate.
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How We’d Fight Back In A Second Trump Term
How We’d Fight Back In A Second Trump TermThere is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election — but no matter who wins, the ACLU will continue to defend civil liberties.
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One Year Later, Hope for Humanity in Arizona Prisons
One Year Later, Hope for Humanity in Arizona PrisonsA year after being ordered to address negligent and abusive conditions, there are glimmers of change in Arizona prisons. But the work continues.
The CIA's Long and Dangerous History of Refusing to Answer Absurdly Obvious Questions
The CIA's Long and Dangerous History of Refusing to Answer Absurdly Obvious QuestionsThe implications of Connell v. CIA and how we’re holding the CIA accountable for its actions at the Guantánamo Bay military prison.
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go
The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to GoRead our Q&A; with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.