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July 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins
Another Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on voting rights, free speech, Indigenous sovereignty, and racial justice, among other issues. The ACLU was involved in cases throughout the term and in many ways, our wins exceeded our expectations. However, in the...
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins July 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and WinsAnother Supreme Court term has come to a close. This year, the court delivered major decisions on voting rights, free speech, Indigenous sovereignty, and racial justice, among other issues. The ACLU was involved in cases...
May 25, 2023
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than One
Today, we are celebrating the ending of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a conversation with legendary drag performer Sasha Colby. For the last 20 years, Colby has been one of the most celebrated names in drag and last month, she added another accolade to the list: winner of RuPaul’s...
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than One May 25, 2023
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than One
Sasha Colby Is Winning in More Ways Than OneToday, we are celebrating the ending of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a conversation with legendary drag performer Sasha Colby. For the last 20 years, Colby has been one of the most celebrated names...
May 11, 2023
Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea
The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects of culture. From launching dance trends, catapulting decades old books onto best sellers lists, to educating voters and organizing changemakers, TikTok has become key to how...
Banning TikTok is a Really Bad Idea The social media platform TikTok has had a meteoric rise. The app has become a hub for educators, activists, and creatives to influence all aspects of culture. From launching dance trends, catapulting decades old books...
April 13, 2023
What Happens In Tennessee Won't Stay in Tennessee
On Friday, April 7th, the Tennessee state legislature voted to expel two out of the three state representatives, Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who protested on the chamber floor in the wake of a mass shooting that killed six people, including three nine-year-old children. Now, their expulsion was an...
What Happens In Tennessee Won't Stay in Tennessee April 13, 2023
What Happens In Tennessee Won't Stay in Tennessee
What Happens In Tennessee Won't Stay in TennesseeOn Friday, April 7th, the Tennessee state legislature voted to expel two out of the three state representatives, Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who protested on the chamber floor in the wake of a...
February 23, 2023
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music
Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy former ACLU staff attorney Lizzy Watson and her conversation with award-winning artist, Jon Batiste. You may have seen him on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”...
Jon Batiste on the Joy of Black Music Today, we’re digging into the archives and sharing one of our most celebratory episodes, because we all need a little joy, right? Please enjoy former ACLU staff attorney Lizzy Watson and her conversation with award-winning...
February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Over the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship in America, over the 2021 to 2022 school year book banning reached an unprecedented high....
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America February 16, 2023
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in America
Their Memoir Is One of the Most Banned Books in AmericaOver the past two years, we've seen a dramatic increase in the number of books being banned or challenged in school districts across the country. While there's a long history of book banning and censorship...
January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
Last year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year, another front for legislative and violent attacks emerged: drag shows. As drag reality competitions and...
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint January 12, 2023
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with Peppermint
The Dangers of Drag Censorship with PeppermintLast year, the LGBTQ community faced an onslaught of scrutiny and threats, from bills banning trans youth from participating in sports, to bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth. Towards the end of the year,...
September 15, 2022
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
It’s back to school season! And, this week we are digging into the wild world of dress codes. Clothes, like most things, have the power we give them. Sometimes they are a way to craft or express identity and sometimes they are just pieces of fabric stitched together to help...
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code September 15, 2022
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress Code
How to Fight Your School's Sexist Dress CodeIt’s back to school season! And, this week we are digging into the wild world of dress codes. Clothes, like most things, have the power we give them. Sometimes they are a way to craft...
May 10, 2022
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
This is “Ask an Expert,” a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology project. We have been...
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School? May 10, 2022
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?
Ask an Expert: What are My Speech Rights At School?This is “Ask an Expert,” a special mini-series where our constitutional experts answer your civil rights and civil liberties questions. For our first edition, we are diving deep into Free Speech, and talking to expert...
May 3, 2022
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology project. Last week for our first episode, we established our free speech footing, defining exactly what free speech is and isn't. This week, Ben is back...
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech? May 3, 2022
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?
Ask an Expert: Is My Tweet Protected Speech?For this edition, we are diving into free speech and talking to expert Ben Wizner, the Director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy and Technology project. Last week for our first episode, we established our free...