Feb 4, 2025
What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place
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Jan 24, 2025
Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Dec 16, 2024
Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Nov 7, 2024
How the ACLU Will Protect Rights Over the Next Four Years
The ACLU is the best organization equipped to meet this moment. We have more than a century of experience in combating political repression, we have some of the nation’s best legal and political advocates,...
The ACLU is the best organization equipped to meet this moment. We have more than a century of experience in combating political repression, we have some of the nation’s best legal and political advocates,...
Nov 6, 2024
The ACLU of Maine is Prepared for a Second Trump Presidency: A Letter From Our Executive Director
The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We...
The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We...
