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Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.

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 and how they’ve made him an outspoken supporter in the fight to protect civil liberties.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law