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Alameda County is set to choose a new district attorney to replace Pamela Price. The next top prosecutor must commit to promoting equal justice and safety for all

Birthright citizenship embodies the principle that American citizenship is not defined by race. It is fundamental to our democracy, equality, and fairness.

On the brink of a second Trump administration, we stand ready to protect fundamental rights under federal and state law – and the Constitution

The report, "Seeing Through Surveillance," and its accompanying materials, provide lawmakers and community members with the knowledge and tools they need to build a firewall that keeps people safe.

With President-elect Donald Trump about to reassume office, the very systems that officials promised would keep us safe have become a major liability.

The results of the November 2024 election — at both the federal and state levels — compel us to look ahead with clear eyes and strong resolve to protect civil liberties and civil rights. We balance our sober understanding of the threats ahead with our enduring commitment to a vision of the United States and its Constitution that respects the rights of all persons. 

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Public Justice intervened to unseal records records related to decades of sexual abuse at a federal prison in Dublin. If the Bureau of Prisons is to be held accountable, there must be full and complete transparency as the cases against it proceed.

Big Tech is copying the tobacco industry's 3-step playbook designed to suffocate democratic resistance and consolidate power.