“Free State of Florida” Wants to Ban Kids from Social Media

Politicians who call themselves “conservative” don’t dictate to families how to raise their children.

By Howard Simon

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Alabama Plans To Execute A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict

U.N. experts say the method is likely to constitute torture, violating international human rights treaties ratified by the U.S.

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Jury Justice

A class-action lawsuit challenges the permanent exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries.

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Unaccountable Police Units Are Wrong for Safety

Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we need to build something better.

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Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect

Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.

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Language Access is a Civil Right, For Both Children and Adults

Why the ACLU supports the right of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to access language.

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The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List

Americans wrongly placed on this harmful and discriminatory list deserve their day in court.

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No, Attorney General Moody, Florida Doctors and Patients Aren’t Confused About Viability

One-size-fits-all bans on abortion do not work for patients — or their doctors.

By James Esserman

2020 abortion rights

Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023

The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.

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