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Mar 20, 2025

ACLU-NJ Donor Spotlight: A Q&A with Cybersecurity Expert and Longtime Supporter Tom Hessman

Tom Hessman, a cybersecurity expert by day and theater volunteer and enthusiast by night, has been a supporter of the ACLU for almost 20 years. We spoke with him to learn about his intersecting interests...

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Mar 14, 2025

Trump’s Attack on the Department of Education, Explained

The Trump administration just put millions of students’ education and civil rights at risk by closing key Department of Education offices and firing half of its workforce.

The exterior of the the Education Department (ED) headquarters in Washington, DC.

Mar 10, 2025

On Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, We Honor the Dedication of Health Care Professionals on the Frontline

Today, we honor the lives of the courageous, compassionate people who provide abortion care across the country. Their dedication ensures patients can access their fundamental right to make decisions about...

people stand with protest signs supporting abortion access.

Feb 19, 2025

Building a Budget that Prioritizes Equity and Justice for FY26

A state’s budget is a list of its most pressing priorities. In the face of federal attacks, our state must do all it can to push equity and justice forward. Here is what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging...

Feb 11, 2025

Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained

President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.

Abstract virtual artificial Intelligence interface with human head hologram on USA flag and sunset sky background.

Feb 4, 2025

What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place

President Donald Trump holds up a recently signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.