News & Commentary

Roe was the floor – never the ceiling. We must ensure that the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, including the right to abortion, is protected and enact measures that ensure equity and access to abortion care for all who need it.

A lifelong New Jerseyan, Carol Golden has supported our work for decades – and doesn’t remember a time before she knew about the ACLU’s mission. We sat down with Carol to hear more about her point of view on the history – and future – of civil rights advocacy.

On May 22, 2024, we hosted a virtual panel exploring the history of voting rights in the U.S., legal and legislative responses to their federal underenforcement, and opportunities and obstacles unique to New Jersey’s political landscape.

We're calling for a total ban on law enforcement use of face recognition technology.

Arresting demonstrators only serves to escalate an already emotionally charged environment, not defuse it.

Academic freedom and free speech are essential. Universities must protect them.

In the past month, New Jersey elected officials have made it a top priority to roll back OPRA by fast-tracking a bill that would severely limit the public’s ability to access information.

A state’s budget is a list of its most pressing priorities – here’s what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging government leaders to include for FY25.

The Legislature and Governor Murphy did their part by passing the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act four years ago. Now the DOC and county jails must ensure that the law lives up to its promise.