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May 2, 2025

Your Questions Answered: Trump’s First 100 Days

Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
Apr 30, 2025

Our Defense Against Trump: 100 Days In

With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.
Apr 28, 2025

Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work — They Harm People with Disabilities

We’ve been here before. Work requirements only cut care, nothing else.
We’ve been here before. Work requirements only cut care, nothing else.
A document that says "Medicaid Eligibility."
A document that says "Medicaid Eligibility."
Apr 22, 2025

Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive

The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
A student presenting in front of a diverse classroom.
A student presenting in front of a diverse classroom.
Apr 21, 2025

How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen

When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circumstances.
A photo of Jeannie Parent.
A photo of Jeannie Parent.
Apr 16, 2025

Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All

President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided.
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided.
Members of the National Guard patrol the area surrounding the outskirts of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Members of the National Guard patrol the area surrounding the outskirts of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.