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Oct 7, 2024

Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate

Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
Anti-demonization of immigrants demonstrators hold signs that reads 'NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE A REFUGEE' 'STOP DEMONIZING HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS' 'ACCUSING IMMIGRANTS OF EATING PETS IS AN OLD RACIST LIE.
Anti-demonization of immigrants demonstrators hold signs that reads 'NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE A REFUGEE' 'STOP DEMONIZING HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS' 'ACCUSING IMMIGRANTS OF EATING PETS IS AN OLD RACIST LIE.
Sep 20, 2024

The Drag Queens Helping You Vote

On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy.
On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy.
Tiffany Uma Mascara, Gen Z. VinChelle, Ajour “Di” Hargrove and W. Kamau Bell.
Tiffany Uma Mascara, Gen Z. VinChelle, Ajour “Di” Hargrove and W. Kamau Bell.
Sep 20, 2024

How Border Policing Harms Undocumented People Seeking Abortion Care

The ACLU’s latest report outlines how interior immigration checkpoints and anti-immigrant state policing trap noncitizens trying to leave Texas for abortion care.
The ACLU’s latest report outlines how interior immigration checkpoints and anti-immigrant state policing trap noncitizens trying to leave Texas for abortion care.
A U.S. border patrol agent.
A U.S. border patrol agent.
Sep 16, 2024

Know Your Rights Game Show: Home Edition!

How well do you know your rights? Test your knowledge when you play the online version of our Bus Tour’s Know Your Rights Game Show quiz.
How well do you know your rights? Test your knowledge when you play the online version of our Bus Tour’s Know Your Rights Game Show quiz.
A graphic that says know your rights bus tour with question marks around the text.
A graphic that says know your rights bus tour with question marks around the text.
Sep 5, 2024

The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.

The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
A shirtless demonstrator (wearing glasses and a black surgical mask) holds up a sign that reads" GENDER AFFIRMING CARE IS HEALTHCARE".
A shirtless demonstrator (wearing glasses and a black surgical mask) holds up a sign that reads" GENDER AFFIRMING CARE IS HEALTHCARE".
Sep 5, 2024

What Happens when the Legislative Session Ends

Have you ever wondered what happens at the State Capitol when legislative session is over?  Every fall, from mid-September to mid-October, our lawmakers conduct interim studies.  

By Cindy Nguyen

Have you ever wondered what happens at the State Capitol when legislative session is over?  Every fall, from mid-September to mid-October, our lawmakers conduct interim studies.  

By Cindy Nguyen
Individuals in a group holding ACLU-branded signs saying "We the People," and "You Can't Legislate Away Our Existence."
Individuals in a group holding ACLU-branded signs saying "We the People," and "You Can't Legislate Away Our Existence."