I Did Nothing Wrong. I Was Arrested Anyway.

Over a year after a police face recognition tool matched me to a crime I did not commit, my family still feels the impact. We must stop this dangerous technology.

Robert Williams and his daughter, Rosie Williams

How America Disguised 65,000 Prison Beds

Alternatives to incarceration often replicate the same problematic technologies that fostered mass incarceration.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Deepen Racial and Economic Inequities

The Biden administration must prioritize and address all the ways that AI and technology can exacerbate racial and other inequities.

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At End of SCOTUS Term, Where Are We on LGBTQ+ Rights?

The Supreme Court took action on three cases directly affecting LGBTQ+ rights, and now the term is over. One of the rulings may well turn out to be a watershed moment in trans rights, while the other two suggest that the court has reached a stalemate

Photo of the Supreme Court Justices in black robes as composed October 27, 2020.

Why Britney Can’t Get Out of Her Conservatorship

The pop star is just one of many people trapped in repressive conservatorships, which strip people with disabilities of their civil liberties.

Britney Spears' supporters sit outside holding signs that read "Free Britney" and "End the Conservatorship" during a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship

Frequently Asked Questions About Being an ACLU Activist 

Ready to take action with the ACLU? Here are a few questions we frequently hear from folks looking to get involved.  

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Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Narrows Another Path to Challenge Discriminatory Voting Laws

Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect the right to vote for all.

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Cruelty and Coercion: How ICE Abuses Hunger Strikers

A new report from the ACLU and Physicians for Human Rights details ICE’s abuse and retaliation against people who initiate hunger strikes in immigration detention.

Woman holds sign that reads "Close the Camps" outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Portland

How Broadband Access Advances Systemic Equality

For millions of people who can't afford broadband, extending access would open the door to equal opportunities.

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