News & Commentary

Governors, attorneys general, mayors, and other local officials are starting to vocally say no to President Donald Trump’s radical and dangerous agenda. Here’s why their roles are so crucial for our democracy and the state of civil liberties today.

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.

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

Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.

The president-elect has said he intends to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.

For our state to live up to its values, transformational change is needed to ensure that voting rights are protected and expanded for all New Jerseyans.

As the country faces a second Trump administration, the threats on rights and liberties grow by the day, but the ACLU is more prepared than ever to ensure Trump is held accountable for any policies that undermine individual freedoms.

All New Jersey residents, no matter their immigration status or that of their loved ones, deserve to feel safe and secure in the place they call home.

A collective, unwavering commitment to build a better future for all people means that no matter the election outcome, we must be ready to ensure that our democracy – and our most fundamental rights – endure.