News & Commentary

Jul 20, 2022

Sharpen Your Skills as an Advocate Today

The ACLU’s Advocacy Academy is a virtual series for anyone looking to create change in their community.

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Jul 18, 2022

New Records Detail DHS Purchase and Use of Vast Quantities of Cell Phone Location Data

Thousands of previously unreleased records illustrate how government agencies sidestep our Fourth Amendment rights.

A photo of three cell phone towers in front of a sunset.
Jul 15, 2022

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions.

A close-up of a video surveillance unit set up in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Jul 14, 2022

Our Bodies, Our Futures: South Dakotans Continue the Fight for Abortion Rights

No matter how long it takes, we will win this fight and we will do it together.

By Jett Jonelis

A person at a rally holding a sign that says “Abortion is Healthcare.”
Jul 13, 2022

Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too

The safety and dignity of home health aides is inextricably linked with the safety and dignity of those they care for.

A home health care aide handing her patient a bowl of food.
Jul 12, 2022

Victims of Discrimination Have No Path to Justice Following Supreme Court Decision

The egregious decision leaves little recourse for those who endure discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and disability.

Standing beyond security gates that have signs reading "Area Closed", several people stare at the Supreme Court building.
Jul 08, 2022

Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is "Plainly Grossly Inadequate" and Unconstitutional

After a long struggle, a damning ruling affirms what our plaintiffs have endured for years.

A prisoner lying in a hospital bed with one leg shackled to the bed rail in California medical facility.
Jul 08, 2022

Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country

For Disability Pride Month, we’re spotlighting a few of our recent battles and wins for disability rights across the country.

Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.
Jul 07, 2022

Two Generations of Reproductive Rights Advocates on Life After Roe

The court may have abandoned you, but we see you. You are not alone.

Protesters supporting abortion march in front of the Supreme Court holding signs that read "Bans off our Bodies."