2023 at the State House and the Road Ahead

We won a number of victories during the 2023 legislative session, from expanding abortion access to protecting criminal legal reforms. We're looking forward to getting more proposals over the finish line in 2024 to protect privacy, enforce the right to a speedy trial, and more.

By Meagan Sway, Samuel Crankshaw

Maine State Capitol Building in Snow

2024 at the ACLU: A Look to the Future of Our Work Nationwide

We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.

Someone holding a sign that says The Fight Is Far From Finished.

We’ve Defended Trump’s First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense

The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.

Ex-president Donald Trump at New York civil trial.

Why We’re Taking the Fight for Trans Youth Health Care to the Supreme Court

We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.

A photo of Lemon Williams (left.)

As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?

Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.

The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.

Know Your Rights: Back to School

Attacks against students' and teachers' rights are happening throughout the country, from book bans to curriculum that denies historical facts. Know your rights this school year.

Student Protest

Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration

In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation revenues from immigrant detention soar.

Protestors march in front of the ICE Company, The Geo Group building, demanding the end of private prisons.

Maine Bus Line Must Stop Letting Federal Agents Trample on Passengers' Rights

Cyr Bus Line allows Customs and Border Patrol agents to board their buses and unconstitutionally harass and detain customers. The solution is simple: Cyr needs to tell CBP agents they cannot board their buses without a warrant – something Greyhound and Concord Coach already do.

By Carol Garvan

Pink background with Cyr Bus at bottom of square and overlays of chainlink fence and CBP seal.

Maine Lawsuit on Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court

When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can’t know if it is safe and usable. This is discrimination.

A wheelchair accessibility sign in front of the Supreme Court.