Lifting the Veil on the Design of Predictive Tools in the Criminal Legal System

The voices of impacted communities must be integrated into the design process of predictive tools used in the criminal legal system.

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Why Meaningful Algorithm Auditing is Key to Protecting Civil Rights in the Digital Age

Algorithm audits must be holistic, ongoing, and reflective of the ways automated systems are used in practice.

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The Latest Must-Pass Bill Barreling Through Congress is an Attack on Gender-Affirming Care

The Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill is full of anti-LGBTQ riders that will cause extensive harm if passed.

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The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.

The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.

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We Quizzed ACLU Experts on Voting Rights. Can You Beat Them?

We asked ACLU attorneys about some of the most important moments, terms, and laws pertaining to voting rights. Watch their rapid-fire answers and test your own knowledge.

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Test Your Knowledge: What Rights Do Students Have at School?

Here’s how and when students’ rights are protected on campus.

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We’ve Defended Trump’s First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense

The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.

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Why We Must Reject Efforts to Restrict Constitutionally Protected Speech on College Campuses

Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.

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Why I’m Challenging My School’s Sexist Dress Code Policies

We’re demanding change by filing a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.

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