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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Lives First, Profits Later: How to Close the Global Vaccine Gap

The global vaccine gap is both a racial justice and human rights issue.

A Covid-19 vaccinator administers the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to a woman at a vaccination centre in London

The Problem With Censoring Political Speech Online – Including Trump’s

No one is required to publish politicians’ speech, but online platforms should be cautious when censoring them.

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The Bill of Rights Simplified

Sometimes the jargon woven into our founding documents doesn't make much sense. So we simplified it for you.

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Orange County’s Dramatic Reduction in Jail Population During the Pandemic is a Model for the Nation

The court-ordered victory shows that decarceration is not only possible going forward, it’s critically important.

Prisoner Alfred Chestnut hugs his mother Sarah after his release Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Baltimore.