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A Review of the 2025 Arkansas Legislative Session
As the dust begins to settle on the 2025 Arkansas legislative session, we salute all people and organizations who called, wrote, testified and supported good proposals while opposing the bad.
Trump Invokes the Alien Enemies Act to Carry Out Mass Deportations, Explained
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was used to justify World War II-era internment of noncitizens. Now Trump is attempting to abuse that authority to deport immigrants without due process.
arleg 2025: A Report From the Trenches
As the 2025 legislative session barrels forward, Arkansans are witnessing a wave of bills that threaten to erode the rights and freedoms we all hold dear.
DEI and Accessibility, Explained
Across the country, right-wing groups are working to dismantle long-standing anti-discrimination protections and statutory mandates by targeting what they broadly refer to as diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). These attacks on DEIA are not new.
Defending the Right to Read — Our Latest Lawsuit
Public libraries are pillars of democracy, ensuring access to diverse perspectives and information.
The Long Journey Home
For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes of our new series, Letters to America, to reflect on what daily life looks like for individuals building a new home in the States.
“Here’s to the Work Ahead.” How I’m Honoring the Legendary Cecile Richards
Today, as on many other days, I told myself, “Be more Cecile.” Cecile is Cecile Richards, the marvel of a human best known as the president of Planned Parenthood.
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