News & Commentary

Oct 19, 2020

Eye on Civil Liberties: Where You Can Have an Impact in Elections Closer to Home

So what policies are at stake in this election? Here’s a quick snapshot of the types of civil liberties and civil rights issues that could be on your ballot. 

Photo of multiple voting stations set up in the Kentucky Exposition Center for voters to cast their ballot.
Oct 12, 2020

An Indigenous Woman Made it to Safety in the US. DHS Won’t Let it Go.

Barbed wire fence at a refugee camp for migrants and asylum seekers in Matamoros, Mexico, October 2019. Guillermo Arias for the ACLU.
Oct 09, 2020

Why Are Police the Wrong Response to Mental Health Crises?

Hand holding smartphone with emergency number 911 on the screen.
Oct 09, 2020

Overhauling Our Immigration System Begins with Citizenship for All

A participant folds her hands of a copy of the Oath of Allegiance and an American flag while listening to speeches during a naturalization ceremony
Oct 07, 2020

At the Polls, Episode 4: What Does it Take to Get Younger Voters to the Polls?

What does it take to get younger voters to the polls?

ACLU At the Polls.
Oct 02, 2020

Voting by Mail is Easier and Safer than You Think. Here’s how.

An absentee ballot.
Sep 30, 2020

We Are Not Okay

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Sep 29, 2020

How the ACLU is Flexing its Political Muscle in the 2020 Elections

Now, as we enter the thick of the general election, we’re not backing down.

Photo of multiple voting stations set up in the Kentucky Exposition Center for voters to cast their ballot.
Sep 23, 2020

Remembering an Icon

Ginsburg’s work created ripple effects across the world, inspiring activists and action in the fight for gender relations far beyond the U.S. She was a world-wide icon for dignity, justice, and equality.

By Libby Skarin

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