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The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at Risk
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.
By Sophia Lin Lakin
The Voting Rights Act at 60: A Legacy in Jeopardy, a Democracy at RiskPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud KhalilÂ
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we’re honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. He and Kamau reflect on...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Children born to parents who are undocumented or have temporary status will retain their right to birthright citizenship. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ explains how the legal fight unfolded.
By Cody Wofsy
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: What Happens Next
Trump's Attacks on Press Freedom Escalate: NPR, PBS Funding Cuts Explained
From funding cuts and executive orders to billion-dollar lawsuits, the Trump administration is mounting a historic assault on independent journalism and press freedom.
By Ellessandra Taormino
Trump's Attacks on Press Freedom Escalate: NPR, PBS Funding Cuts Explained
Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA
From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.
By Shayla A. Mitchell
Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADAPodcast
One-on-One with Mahmoud KhalilÂ
After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is home. And this week, we’re honored to have him join us in studio for his first extended conversation with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. He and Kamau reflect on...
Press Releases
Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions...
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions...
What is Habeas Corpus? Why Does It Matter?
Habeas Corpus has protected our rights since before America’s founding. Today, the Trump administration has threatened to suspend this right to...
By Omar Jadwat
Habeas Corpus has protected our rights since before America’s founding. Today, the Trump administration has threatened to suspend this right to...
By Omar Jadwat
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
By Lora Strum
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
By Lora Strum
What Is Due Process?
The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.
By Michael Tan
The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.
By Michael Tan
George Takei: How the Alien Enemies Act Paved the Way for the Incarceration of My Family
The actor and writer shares with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ why he fears that, in Trump's America, history is repeating itself.
By George Takei
The actor and writer shares with the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ why he fears that, in Trump's America, history is repeating itself.
By George Takei
A Quiet Threat to Veterans’ Civil Rights
Harmful interpretations of the Veterans Judicial Review Act risk blocking veterans’ access to federal district courts.Â
By Michelle Fraling
Harmful interpretations of the Veterans Judicial Review Act risk blocking veterans’ access to federal district courts.Â
By Michelle Fraling
Five Years After George Floyd, the Fight for Police Accountability Isn't Over
As Donald Trump tries to limit efforts to combat police brutality, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Seven States Safety Campaign shows how communities are stepping up...
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta
As Donald Trump tries to limit efforts to combat police brutality, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Seven States Safety Campaign shows how communities are stepping up...
By Jenn Rolnick Borchetta
Know Your Education Rights with ReNika Moore
It may be graduation season, but here on At Liberty, class is still in session—and this week, we’re exploring students’ right to learn. Since...
It may be graduation season, but here on At Liberty, class is still in session—and this week, we’re exploring students’ right to learn. Since...
For Undocumented Immigrants, Being ‘Good’ Is Not Good Enough
How fear, partisanship and discrimination are impacting one couple’s fight for immigration justice.
By Lora Strum
How fear, partisanship and discrimination are impacting one couple’s fight for immigration justice.
By Lora Strum
‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts
The National Institute of Health (NIH) abruptly cancelled millions of dollars in grants for research that it claims are related to “gender...
By Lisa Francois
The National Institute of Health (NIH) abruptly cancelled millions of dollars in grants for research that it claims are related to “gender...
By Lisa Francois
