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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.
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 their own health and bodies.
By Alejandra Sorto
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 state leaders to include in New Jersey’s FY26 budget.
Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained
President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.
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
Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
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