News & Commentary

Here is everything you need to know to vote in the November 5 election: D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots – we’ve got you covered.

History has taught us that D.C. residents must be ready to protect our fundamental right to protest, regardless of whom voters elect president.

D.C. has long been a critical venue for people to express their views, as a place with 700,000 local residents and as the site of the federal government. Here's what to know about our First Amendment rights in D.C.

Police abuse in the District causes significant harm, costs millions of dollars, and undermines the whole justice system. It’s clearly time for District leaders to invest in police accountability solutions.

Here is everything you need to know to vote in the primary. D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots.

As we continue the fight for statehood, we give thanks to the organizing efforts of Black D.C. residents like Anise Jenkins, a leading voice and advocate.

Through his keen eye, ready camera lens, and courage in sticking up for his rights and the rights of others, Ryan “Soup” Morgan contributed significantly to advancing civil rights and liberties in D.C., first as a documentarian and then as an ACLU-D.C. client. We will miss him.

Calls to punish and silence student activists betray the Constitution and the spirit of free inquiry that is critical to life at public universities.

The D.C. Crisis Response Coalition is leading the charge to protect community members who need support during mental health crises.