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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 — but not immediately.
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 — and we’re not slowing down.
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.
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 has given ordinary Arkansans a voice in shaping our state’s future.
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 temporary order in 27 cases. To our clients, these are not just numbers.
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.
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