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Aug 12, 2025

What the Eighth Circuit Court’s Brandt Ruling Means — and What Happens Next

Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision blocking Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The ruling means the law will almost certainly go into effect...

Today, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision blocking Arkansas’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The ruling means the law will almost certainly go into effect...

Protect Trans Kids
Protect Trans Kids
Jun 25, 2025

From Courtrooms to Communities: A Mid-Year Impact Report

We’re halfway through the year, and the ACLU of Arkansas is moving at full speed. From court battles to community clinics, Pride celebrations to policy fights, we’ve been showing up where Arkansans need us...

We’re halfway through the year, and the ACLU of Arkansas is moving at full speed. From court battles to community clinics, Pride celebrations to policy fights, we’ve been showing up where Arkansans need us...

ACLU Arkansas Impact Report June 2025
ACLU Arkansas Impact Report June 2025
Jun 11, 2025

Arkansas Families Sue to Block Forced Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools

 

Arkansas politicians passed a law that tries to turn every public-school classroom into a pulpit — and families across the state are fighting back....

 

Arkansas politicians passed a law that tries to turn every public-school classroom into a pulpit — and families across the state are fighting back....

A copy of the 10 Commandments hanging in a hallway.
A copy of the 10 Commandments hanging in a hallway.
May 20, 2025

Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All

There’s growing concern that President Donald Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act to bring National Guard troops under federal control and deploy them within the U.S.

There’s growing concern that President Donald Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act to bring National Guard troops under federal control and deploy them within the U.S.

National Guard in front of U.S. Capitol
National Guard in front of U.S. Capitol
May 14, 2025

Arkansans Are Losing Their Voice — We’re Going to Court to Get It Back

In Arkansas, the ballot initiative process has long served as a vital tool for the people — a way to organize, speak out, and propose laws when elected officials fail to act. This form of direct democracy...

In Arkansas, the ballot initiative process has long served as a vital tool for the people — a way to organize, speak out, and propose laws when elected officials fail to act. This form of direct democracy...

A canvasser gathers a petition signature.
A canvasser gathers a petition signature.
May 5, 2025

We Are Defending Freedom in the Courts — And Still Winning

Just 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the ACLU has filed 53 cases against his administration. We sought emergency relief in 38 of these cases, winning at least some form of preliminary or...

Just 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the ACLU has filed 53 cases against his administration. We sought emergency relief in 38 of these cases, winning at least some form of preliminary or...

Trump's First 100 Days
Trump's First 100 Days