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Nov 20, 2024

How Biden Can Act Now to Limit Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda

Immigrants' Rights
In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect Trump’s plans to execute the largest mass deportation plan...
In our series on how Biden can use the lame duck period to secure civil liberties and civil rights, we examine how Biden can combat President-elect Trump’s plans to execute the largest mass deportation plan...
A photo of Joe Biden.
A photo of Joe Biden.
Nov 20, 2024

On Trans Day of Remembrance, My Grief is My Power

LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.
As the trans community remembers those we’ve lost, I find strength in understanding why the grievous injustices that continue to harm our community must be stopped.
Candles as part of a vigil.
Candles as part of a vigil.
Nov 13, 2024

Our State is Stronger Than One Administration

No matter the challenge, our commitment to making the promise of democracy real for all North Dakotans has not wavered.

By Libby Skarin

No matter the challenge, our commitment to making the promise of democracy real for all North Dakotans has not wavered.

By Libby Skarin
We the people
We the people
Nov 6, 2024

How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump

During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.
During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.
Donald Trump graphic
Donald Trump graphic
Nov 5, 2024

Why Counting the Vote Can, and Should, Take Time

Voting Rights
On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.
On Election Night, standard procedure and state-based policies mean elections officials may still be counting ballots after Election Day. This is normal.
A woman with a surgical mask opening absentee ballots.
A woman with a surgical mask opening absentee ballots.
Nov 1, 2024

We're Fighting for our Freedoms -- No Matter Who is President

How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.
Freedom signs and American flags
Freedom signs and American flags