Theater and arts groups asked the court to uphold a court ruling that blocked the government from restricting NEA funding based on perceived ideology

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Regardless of your immigration or citizenship status, you have constitutional rights! Below are tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights. Scroll to the bottom of the page for…

It’s easy to freeze when you see immigration agents (ICE) detaining someone, especially if the officers are acting quickly or aggressively. This FAQ is intended to give some suggested actions you can…

Editorial: The Dec. 13 mass shooting does not justify the use of Flock cameras

U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose on Tuesday struck down Trump administration grant restrictions in a 2025 lawsuit brought by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence against the De...

The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about voting rights in Rhode Island. Upcoming Special Elections in Rhode Island Central Falls –…

The City of Providence can no longer stop musician Manuel Pombo (left) from performing or soliciting donations on city streets as part of a settlement reached today in a First Amendment lawsuit brough...

A Providence police officer's compassion was recently caught on camera after he was photographed gifting a saxophone to a homeless man.

This letter was sent to the Westerly Code Enforcement Officer regarding the Town's "clearly unconstitutional" zoning ordinance that limits the number of political signs residents can post, and when…

South County Star

These letters were sent from the ACLU of RI and many community partners to urge the Barrington School Committee and Barrington Town Council to reject the proposal to add a second school resource offic...

Join the ACLU of RI, Narragansett Public Library, and We Are All Readers for a Banned Books Week event! Celebrate banned books with us by hearing directly from authors who have have had their writing…

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The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about voting rights in Rhode Island. Upcoming Special Elections in Rhode Island Central Falls – July...

Protecting the rights of students is key because most people’s first major encounter with the government is in the school setting. For students to appreciate the importance of civil liberties, it is…

"Our concern for the privacy rights of Rhode Islanders is not assuaged by the recommendation to continue using these systems simply under the assumption that the police department’s policy will not ch...

The ACLU of RI lobbied on 365 bills and tracked almost 1,000 pieces of legislation in 2025. Scroll through our 2025-2026 Legislative Voting Record to see how your Representatives and Senators voted on...

We sent a survey of civil liberties questions to all the candidates running for statewide office (except for Treasurer) that will be on the ballot in the 2026 Rhode Island midterm elections, as well a...

"In light of the many abuses of the Flock Safety ALPR system that have already been documented across the country, it cannot be overstated that safeguards need to be as protective as possible in…

This letter was sent to the Cumberland Town C0ucnil regarding a false arrest made in 2025 after a Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) photo was used to incorrectly identify a woman.

“Citizens should be free to comment on their interactions with government, including what happens in a lawsuit. If not, the government can make the proceedings secret and protected from public scrutin...