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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Police at Standing Rock

Nov 30, 2016

How Many Law Enforcement Agencies Does It Take to Subdue a Peaceful Protest?

How Many Law Enforcement Agencies Does It Take to Subdue a Peaceful Protest?
The First Amendment

Nov 29, 2016

No, President-Elect Trump, You Can’t Get Locked Up or Lose Your American Citizenship for Political Speech

No, President-Elect Trump, You Can’t Get Locked Up or Lose Your American Citizenship for Political Speech
Police car and military vehicle roadblock in Morton County, North Dakota

Oct 10, 2016

The Surveillance State Descends on the Dakota Access Pipeline Spirit Camp

The Surveillance State Descends on the Dakota Access Pipeline Spirit Camp
Police enforce a road barricade on a public highway that leads to the protest area and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation.

Sep 13, 2016

North Dakota’s Governor Declared a State of Emergency to Deal With Peaceful Oil Pipeline Protesters. We Call It a State of Emergency for Civil Rights.

North Dakota’s Governor Declared a State of Emergency to Deal With Peaceful Oil Pipeline Protesters. We Call It a State of Emergency for Civil Rights.
Ben Eaton, Mary Schaeffer, Esther Calhoun, and Ellis Long (from left to right)

Jun 2, 2016

In This Poor, Black, Polluted Alabama Town, Speaking Up Gets You Sued

In This Poor, Black, Polluted Alabama Town, Speaking Up Gets You Sued
Police attempt to control a crowd in 1927 labor action

Dec 15, 2015

Economic Stagnation and Political Turmoil Test Our Civil Liberties

Economic Stagnation and Political Turmoil Test Our Civil Liberties
Mizzou Protest at Ohio State

Nov 13, 2015

Racial Justice and Free Speech Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Racial Justice and Free Speech Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Freedom of religion means every religion

Oct 9, 2015

A Rally Around Hatred

A Rally Around Hatred

May 4, 2015

Flowers Are Still Better Than Bullets 45 Years After the Kent State Massacre

Flowers Are Still Better Than Bullets 45 Years After the Kent State Massacre

Apr 1, 2015

Over 100 People Were Killed by Police in March. Have Police Gotten the Post-Ferguson Memo Yet?

Over 100 People Were Killed by Police in March. Have Police Gotten the Post-Ferguson Memo Yet?