News & Commentary

This week: We're urging a federal court to enforce an agreement to address children's rights in Maine, raising the alarm on government censorship, and heading to Unity for the Common Ground Country Fair.

In a sweeping rebuke, a court ruled that NIH’s actions targeting research involving "disfavored" topics and populations were unlawful, arbitrary, and capricious, and therefore void. Ibis Reproductive Health reflects on the harm done — and why this research matters.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A victory in our First Amendment case against the Trump administration, a look back on the 2025 legislative session, Know Your Rights while protesting, events, and more!

From civil rights protests to Trump-era lawsuits, New York Times v. Sullivan continues to shape press freedom

The 2025 legislative session presented critical opportunities for Maine lawmakers to push back against the federal government’s attempts to disrupt our legal system and roll back our rights. Learn more about this year's top priorities and where we go from here.

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket

This week at the ACLU of Maine: Anti-abortion bills are officially defeated in Augusta, we continue defending our client against unlawful deportation orders, and we're joining the community to rally for our rights.

The Trump administration's latest attack on our rights threatens our ability to defend ourselves from injustice. We won't stand for it.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: May Day march, uncovering immigration enforcement in Wells, protecting voting rights, and more.