American Civil Liberties Union

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-profit organization founded in 1920 dedicated to defending the rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It achieves this through litigation, advocacy, and public education. The ACLU is newsworthy due to its involvement in several high-profile legal battles and social justice issues currently before the courts and in the public sphere. Recent articles do not directly mention the ACLU, but the issues they address are central to the ACLU's mission. These include challenges to birthright citizenship, the rights of transgender athletes, and concerns about government actions such as extrajudicial killings and immigration enforcement. The Supreme Court's consideration of cases related to transgender athletes and birthright citizenship highlights the ACLU's ongoing relevance in shaping legal precedents and protecting civil liberties. Protests related to immigration enforcement and concerns about government overreach underscore the ACLU's role in advocating for marginalized communities and holding the government accountable.