News & Commentary

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.

After a harrowing ICE detention, she’s urging others to protect immigrant rights.

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A major win in our birthright citizenship case, a fun community gathering in Kennebunk, and a link to this week's Supreme Court Recap presentation.

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: Reflections on the Fourth of July and what we can learn from Frederick Douglass, SCOTUS agrees to hear two ACLU cases, an upcoming webinar on the biggest Supreme Court decisions of 2025, and more. 

As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights and serves justice for all.