Brickbat: It's a Gas Groups including the ACLU and the Sierra Club are backing Oak Park, Illinois, as it defends in federal court its… The post Brickbat: It's a Gas appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jan 29
"Celebrating Buckley v. Valeo: A Landmark of Political Freedom," by Joel M. Gora "An original Buckley litigator shares the inside story of one of America’s most important political speech victories." Reason · Jan 27
Families of two men killed in Trump’s military boat strikes sue US government First-of-its kind suit filed by civil rights attorneys on behalf of families centers on 14 October strike in Caribbean Sea that killed six The Guardian - US · Jan 27
How ICE is using facial recognition in Minnesota Mobile Fortify tech being used to scan faces of citizens and immigrants – but its use has prompted a severe backlash The Guardian - US · Jan 27
ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations Reports allege that ICE has committed over 80 human rights violations at Fort Bliss, Texas, including physical and sexual abuse, denial of basic needs, and restricted legal access, prompting calls from activists to close the facility. International Business Times UK · Jan 26
Federal judge bars ICE from retaliating against protesters in Minnesota Six U.S. citizens who had encounters with ICE sued, seeking to rein in the agency's tactics. Axios · Jan 17
ACLU sues Trump administration over ‘racial profiling and unlawful arrests’ in Minnesota ICE surge Civil rights organization says federal immigration agents are violating US citizens’ constitutional rights The Guardian - US · Jan 15
Scoop: ACLU sues Trump at record pace in year one The court fights that could define Trump's term Axios · Jan 15
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services The Independent UK · Jan 14
Minnesota Not So Nice Plus: Solitary confinement for teens, the Disneyfication of protest, Alito asks about gender, autistic Barbie, and more... Reason · Jan 14
Secretary of State Rubio Says the U.S. Lost Track of Over 100 Venezuelans Deported Last Year The Trump administration has told a federal court that it no longer knows the whereabouts of more than 100 Venezuelan migrants deported last year under the Alien Enemies Act Latin Times · Jan 14
How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rights If bans on trans youth athletes are upheld, more girls could face ‘invasive sex testing’ and trans people could broadly lose civil rights protections The Guardian - US · Jan 12
Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts from WWF, the ACLU, NPR and more The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025
‘You don’t have to do it alone’: how US cities are helping each other resist ICE From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025
The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025 US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights In at least half a dozen states, librarians have joined forces with civil rights groups to oppose book bans, often facing personal and professional repercussions
Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025 Complaint Alleges Beatings, 'Mental Torture' and Genital Assaults at Largest ICE Facility in the Country Detainees interviewed by the ACLU and several human rights organizations. said officers pressured them to cross into Mexico or accept removal to countries where they have no ties
The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2025 Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition
The Texas Tribune · Dec 10, 2025 Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claim The ACLU and other groups interviewed more than 45 migrants held at the detention center and call it a “human and civil rights catastrophe.”
International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025 ACLU Sues Pentagon, Says Caribbean Drug-Boat Strikes Violated US and International Law The ACLU is suing the Pentagon for the legal memo justifying 'unprecedented strikes' on Caribbean drug boats, alleging a 'clear violation' of US and international law.
International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025 MAGA Influencer Nick Sortor Roars 'LET'S GO!' After Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump Birthright Ban Case SCOTUS agreed to review a bid to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment with arguments likely in 2026.
Texas Observer · Dec 4, 2025 Remembering David Richards, 1933-2025 “If there’s anything good in Texas—academic freedom, labor, voting rights, education, politics—his litigation facilitated it."
The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2025 Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause Injunction was sought by civil liberties groups in lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security
Reason · Dec 1, 2025 Second Circuit Upholds Injunction Protecting Speech About "Abortion Pill Reversal" Such speech by the National Institute of Family & Life Advocates in this case, the court concluded, was noncommercial speech that was subject to broad First Amendment protection, rather than less protected "commercial speech."
Texas Observer · Nov 19, 2025 New Report Highlights the ‘Fatal Flaws’ Behind Wrongful Capital Convictions The ACLU found official misconduct, perjury, and predominantly white juries to be leading contributors to exonerated death sentences.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2025 Groups challenge conditions at California migrant detention center - Roll Call Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday over conditions at the largest immigration detention center in California.