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Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.

It was another busy week at the ACLU of Maine – from a major court victory to helping our neighbors know their rights. Catch up on the latest.

A second Trump administration threatens to use executive authority to further limit First Amendment freedoms, surveil Americans and undermine democracy.

A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.

Consumer privacy laws should strengthen free speech protections online, and vice versa. Here’s how it can be done.

Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based on their identity. The SCOTUS decision merely recognizes a business’s right to choose not to sell certain products to anyone.

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

President Trump has a record of attacking the rights of protesters, from suggesting that protest be illegal to praising dictators who crush any kind of dissent.

Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, will have his Senate confirmation hearings next month. An exacting look at his judicial record is crucial to understand where he stands on issues of critical importance to the American people.