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Defending Speech We Hate
The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
What Does the ACLU Say About the Right to March While Armed?
While some gun regulations raise Second Amendment concerns, a ban on carrying weapons at a protest does not.
The Biden Administration’s Religious Freedom To-Do List: Recommitting to Religious Liberty for All.
When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must end official religious favoritism and abandon policies that allow religious freedom to be used as a license to harm others.
Dear Congress: Platform Accountability Should Not Threaten Online Expression
Section 230 protects people’s ability to create, communicate, and build community online. The ACLU will remain vigilant in ensuring that the internet continues to be a place for self-expression and creation for all. We urge members of Congress to do the same, particularly as they examine proposals.
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933–2020
With the exception of Thurgood Marshall, no Supreme Court justice did more to realize the Constitution’s promise of “equal protection of the law” than Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Fight for Gender Equity was for All of Us
Ruth Bader Ginsburg recognized that dismantling patriarchy was necessary not only for women’s liberation, but for all of us to have the freedom to thrive regardless of gender. That certainty drove her strategy during the eight years she spent as director of the ACLU Women’s Rights Project.
Don’t Ban TikTok and WeChat
Selectively banning entire platforms violates the First Amendment and does little to protect our personal data from abuse.
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