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Aug 6, 2025

The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk

Voting Rights
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege—from courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself.
As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege—from courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from enforcement. The battle to preserve it is now a fight for the future of democracy itself.
Protesters with signs at march on Washington, D.C. for Jobs and Freedom, carrying signs that read "WE DEMAND VOTING RIGHTS NOW!" and WE DEMAND AN END O POLICE BRUTALITY NOW!" on August 28, 1963.
Protesters with signs at march on Washington, D.C. for Jobs and Freedom, carrying signs that read "WE DEMAND VOTING RIGHTS NOW!" and WE DEMAND AN END O POLICE BRUTALITY NOW!" on August 28, 1963.
Jul 23, 2025

Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”

Privacy and Technology
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functions
License plate readers on back of police car
License plate readers on back of police car
Jul 17, 2025

60 Years Later: How a Civil Rights-Era Defamation Case Empowers the Press

Free Speech
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom
The homepage of the New York Times' website.
The homepage of the New York Times' website.
Jul 7, 2025

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket
A half-lowered US flag waves in front of the US Supreme Court.
A half-lowered US flag waves in front of the US Supreme Court.
Jul 2, 2025

As AI Gains Power, We Must Push for Guardrails to Protect Civil Liberties

Privacy and Technology
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights...
As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights...
The camera focuses on a sign held by a demonstrator that reads, "REGULATE AI KEEP THE FUTURE HUMAN."
The camera focuses on a sign held by a demonstrator that reads, "REGULATE AI KEEP THE FUTURE HUMAN."
Jul 2, 2025

We the People: Sarah Parkin

Legal documents and legislation can be boring, right? Well, not for Sarah Parkin. The ACLU’s new digital communications associate loves breaking down complex issues and making people aware of the impact...

Legal documents and legislation can be boring, right? Well, not for Sarah Parkin. The ACLU’s new digital communications associate loves breaking down complex issues and making people aware of the impact...

Sarah Parkin, digital communications associate
Sarah Parkin, digital communications associate