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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties
In our series, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.
By Hibah Ansari
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil LibertiesPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution.
By Sarah Mehta
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement its own Indigenous education law.
By Lisa Francois
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat
In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ breaks down why many fall short.
By Chad Marlow for Tracking ALPR Cameras
Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties ThreatPodcast
What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
‘Tis the season ... to stay ready. A busy Supreme Court term is already underway, with trans rights, redistricting, birthright citizenship, and more on the docket. And this week, Cecillia Wang is...
Protecting Rights Up and Down The Ballot
We are spending the most we ever have to protect reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and democracy.
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College Athletes and the Systems that Silence Them
Sports have long been an arena where civil rights and civil liberties questions have taken center stage: Track and field star Tommie Smith raised his fist for racial justice on the 1968 Olympic podium. Tennis great Billie Jean King fought for equal pay for women. And, Olympic runner Caster Semana...
Sports have long been an arena where civil rights and civil liberties questions have taken center stage: Track and field star Tommie Smith raised his fist for racial justice on the 1968 Olympic podium. Tennis great Billie Jean King fought for equal pay for women. And, Olympic runner Caster Semana...
Stop the Police Surveillance State Too
We can't let cash-strapped police departments shift from racist human policing to racist technology-driven policing.
By Chad Marlow, Gillian Ganesan
We can't let cash-strapped police departments shift from racist human policing to racist technology-driven policing.
By Chad Marlow, Gillian Ganesan
Justice Wins in Michigan
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s focus on a prosecutor race in Oakland County paid off.
By Jessica Ayoub
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s focus on a prosecutor race in Oakland County paid off.
By Jessica Ayoub
The Democratic Platform Heads in Right Direction on Criminal Justice, but Still Misses the Moment
The Democratic platform fails in some respects to meet the demands of the moment and misses the opportunity to provide a home for the millions of...
By Udi Ofer
The Democratic platform fails in some respects to meet the demands of the moment and misses the opportunity to provide a home for the millions of...
By Udi Ofer
Votes for Women — and Everyone — Now!
Let’s celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment — and the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment — by protecting our voting...
By Susan N. Herman
Let’s celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment — and the 150th anniversary of the 15th Amendment — by protecting our voting...
By Susan N. Herman
An Abortion Advocacy Movement for Everybody
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas and partner organizations are creating a one-of-a-kind advocacy hub for reproductive freedom advocates in Texas — all we need...
By Blair Wallace
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas and partner organizations are creating a one-of-a-kind advocacy hub for reproductive freedom advocates in Texas — all we need...
By Blair Wallace
Chad Wolf’s Desperate Attempt to Rewrite History
Recognizing that he’s in hot water, Chad Wolf, who was illegally appointed as head of DHS, wants us to forget about the administration's...
By Abdullah Hasan
Recognizing that he’s in hot water, Chad Wolf, who was illegally appointed as head of DHS, wants us to forget about the administration's...
By Abdullah Hasan
We’ve Filed 400 Legal Actions Against Trump
We said we would see the Trump administration in court, and we’ve kept our promise.
By ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
We said we would see the Trump administration in court, and we’ve kept our promise.
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Don't Ban TikTok and WeChat
Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.
By Hina Shamsi, Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.
By Hina Shamsi, Jennifer Stisa Granick, Daniel Kahn Gillmor
The Black Women Behind the Ongoing Fight for Suffrage
The fight for women's suffrage didn't start or end with the 19th Amendment.
By ºìÐÓÊÓƵ
The fight for women's suffrage didn't start or end with the 19th Amendment.
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