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May 6, 2025

Voters Reject President Trump's Dystopian Plans for "Public Safety"

Voting Rights
We’re on the Hill this week telling Congress to fund real solutions
We’re on the Hill this week telling Congress to fund real solutions
People attend a rally against the Trump administration's 90-day funding freeze and job cuts at health agencies in Washington, DC, hold up a large sign written in red, green and black on cardboard that reads " DON'T DEFUND THE FUTURE."
People attend a rally against the Trump administration's 90-day funding freeze and job cuts at health agencies in Washington, DC, hold up a large sign written in red, green and black on cardboard that reads " DON'T DEFUND THE FUTURE."
May 2, 2025

Your Questions Answered: Trump’s First 100 Days

Immigrants' Justice
Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
Can Trump change the law with an executive order? Erase DEI at the federal level? Target dissent? ACLU experts answer.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
A graphic depicting civil liberties.
Apr 30, 2025

Florida Lawmakers Are Again Trying to Take Power Away from the People

Voting Rights

For nearly 60 years, Florida’s citizen-led amendment process has been a beacon of direct democracy — a powerful tool that lets us, the people, shape the laws that govern our lives. Call your lawmakers. Tell...

By Bacardi Jackson

For nearly 60 years, Florida’s citizen-led amendment process has been a beacon of direct democracy — a powerful tool that lets us, the people, shape the laws that govern our lives. Call your lawmakers. Tell...

By Bacardi Jackson
A line of voters in front of a sign that says "vote here."
A line of voters in front of a sign that says "vote here."
Apr 30, 2025

Our Defense Against Trump: 100 Days In

Voting Rights
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.
A group of demonstrators in Manhattan holding pro-democracy signage.
Apr 28, 2025

Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work — They Harm People with Disabilities

Privacy
We’ve been here before. Work requirements only cut care, nothing else.
We’ve been here before. Work requirements only cut care, nothing else.
A document that says "Medicaid Eligibility."
A document that says "Medicaid Eligibility."
Apr 22, 2025

Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive

Free Speech
The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
The “Dear Colleague Letter” seeks to dictate teaching, curriculum, and school climate, and limit academic free expression.
A student presenting in front of a diverse classroom.
A student presenting in front of a diverse classroom.