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Jan 13, 2025
The ACLU’s Historic Fight for Our Freedoms
As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights.
As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights.
Dec 24, 2024
Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good
Privacy and Technology
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
Dec 17, 2024
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond
Privacy and Technology
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
Dec 13, 2024
Trump’s Remarks on Birthright Citizenship, Explained
Immigrants' Rights
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.
Dec 12, 2024
Trans Rights Movie Night
LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
It's going to take more than a movie night to change the political landscape around trans rights. However, we know that stories and conversations are a great place to start.
By Em Powers
It's going to take more than a movie night to change the political landscape around trans rights. However, we know that stories and conversations are a great place to start.
By Em Powers
Dec 11, 2024
Can you define pornography? Neither can the government.
Free Speech
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."
We break down the absurd-but-true history of trying to censor sexual speech under the guise of "keeping kids safe."