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Oct 23, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Supreme Court Brief Arguing That Public Businesses Cannot Discriminate Against Customers Based on Who They Are
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed its brief today in the Supreme Court in a case in which a Colorado bakery refused service to a same-sex couple seeking a cak...
Oct 23, 2017
70 Years After W.E.B. Du Bois Appeal to U.N., Groups Press U.S. on Racial Equality
Trump Administration Report to U.N. on U.S. Racial Discrimination Policy Is Due November 20
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Racial Justice
Oct 22, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Goes Back to Court on Behalf of Jane Doe
Trump Administration Continues to Block Young Woman’s Abortion
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 20, 2017
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Further Delay Jane Doe’s Abortion
Appeals Court Gives Government More Time to Find Sponsor for Pregnant Teen
Oct 20, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Takes Legal Action Defending Rights of Maryland Transgender Students
BALTIMORE — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed a motion today to defend a Maryland school board’s policies that prevent discrimination, harassment, and stigmatization of ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Oct 19, 2017
Texas City Tells People No Hurricane Harvey Aid Unless They Promise Not to Boycott Israel
HOUSTON — The city of Dickinson, Texas, is requiring applicants for Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds to certify in writing that they will not take part in a boycott of Israel. T...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Aclu Back-to-school Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, And Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties. Explore News & Commentary.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. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants And Asylum Seekers In Growing Third Country Removal Campaign. Explore News & Commentary.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. -
U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon