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ACLU

Mentioned in 34 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

A nonprofit civil rights and civil liberties organization that pursues litigation and lobbying against government actions, including cases related to election suppression, immigration enforcement, and constitutional protections. The organization relies on public donations and is frequently referenced in podcasts discussing legal challenges to government policies across civil liberties issues including free speech, voting rights, and immigration enforcement.

Episode Mentions

Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Jun 10, 2026

06-10-26 Part One - Maine Wants a Commie-Nazi

“Running advertising campaign claiming book banning crisis while actually addressing age-appropriate material restrictions for children”

Maine Democratic Primary Results and Candidate SelectionCarmelo Anthony Murder Trial and SentencingScott Pelley 60 Minutes Departure and Media Leadership
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · Jun 8, 2026

Ep. 1792 - Karmelo Anthony's Defense Implodes And EXPOSES The Big Lie Of The Civil Rights Era

“Filed lawsuits against school districts alleging disparate impact violations for suspending black students disproportionately”

Carmelo Anthony murder trial and self-defense claimsDisparate impact doctrine in education lawSchool discipline policies and racial equity
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · May 15, 2026

Colbert's Hissy Fit Farewell Tour, Xi's Ominous Comment, and Murdaugh's New Trial, with Glenn Greenwald | Ep. 1318

“Greenwald's example of institution politicized by Trump era, losing original civil liberties mission”

Late-night television format collapse and politicizationStephen Colbert's farewell tour and institutional self-importanceTrump's approval ratings and economic unpopularity
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · May 11, 2026

Ep. 1777 - Everything That You Were Told About The Civil Rights Movement Was A Lie

“Filed lawsuits that shut down police emergency measures during 1970s Zebra murders in San Francisco”

Civil Rights Movement historical revisionismMedia narrative control and propaganda techniquesGerrymandering and voting rights redistricting
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Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter

Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · May 7, 2026

The Hidden Truth of Helen Keller | May 7, 2026

“Helen Keller co-founded this organization; she was a disability rights and civil liberties advocate”

Helen Keller Historical Accuracy and LegacyAnn Sullivan's Role in Helen Keller's AccomplishmentsDisability Representation and Media Narratives
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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton · Apr 29, 2026

You've Been LIED TO About America's History With Christianity (ft. Tim Barton) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

“Mentioned as anti-Christian organization; an ACLU attorney reportedly became Christian after reviewing founding documents”

American founding fathers' Christian beliefs and practicesOriginal Declaration of Independence draft and slavery grievanceEstablishment Clause and separation of church and state—historical context vs. modern interpretation
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Noticias de la mañana

Noticias de la mañana · Apr 22, 2026

Las noticias de la mañana, miércoles 22 de abril de 2026

“Opposing Texas law requiring Ten Commandments display in public schools and planning Supreme Court challenge”

Iran-U.S. Military Tensions and Strait of Hormuz AttacksMexico Security Crisis and Teotihuacán ShootingU.S. Immigration Funding and ICE Operations
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This Is Actually Happening

This Is Actually Happening · Apr 14, 2026

402: What if a deadly tornado helped to heal old wounds?

“Nanda's father used ACLU legal representation to fight workplace discrimination in 1970s”

2011 Joplin tornado disaster and recoveryIntergenerational racism and segregation in the American MidwestBullying and adolescent trauma
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 10, 2026

Too Deep & You'll Drive Her Away!

“Greg Lukianoff's prior employment; cited as model for principled free speech defense across ideological lines”

Artemis II Spacecraft Reentry Risk ManagementFirst Amendment and Free Speech ProtectionCampus Censorship and Academic Freedom
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Political Gabfest

Political Gabfest · Apr 2, 2026

"Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof"

“Represented pregnant undocumented women challenging Trump's birthright citizenship executive order before Supreme Court”

Birthright Citizenship Constitutional Challenge14th Amendment Jurisdiction Clause InterpretationIran War Economic Impact and Oil Prices
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 2, 2026

Oh My God I Hate The Left

“Civil rights organization arguing against restrictions on birthright citizenship in Supreme Court”

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs (FDA Approval, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy)Parental Rights in Medical SettingsFourth Amendment and Medical Privacy
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O'Connor & Company

O'Connor & Company · Apr 2, 2026

Mark Krikorian, More SCOTUS Arguments, DHS Compromise, Newsom News

“Represented plaintiffs in Supreme Court birthright citizenship case challenging executive order”

Birthright Citizenship Constitutional Interpretation14th Amendment Jurisdiction Clause Legal AnalysisImmigration Enforcement Strategy and ICE Operations
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O'Connor & Company

O'Connor & Company · Apr 2, 2026

Mark Krikorian on the Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Debate

“Represented plaintiffs in the Supreme Court birthright citizenship case, questioned by justices during oral arguments.”

Birthright Citizenship Constitutional Interpretation14th Amendment Jurisdiction Clause Legal AnalysisSupreme Court Decision Prediction and Strategy
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Democracy Now! Audio

Democracy Now! Audio · Apr 2, 2026

Democracy Now! 2026-04-02 Thursday

“Co-counsel in Supreme Court birthright citizenship case; Cecilia Wong argued against Trump's executive order”

Iran-U.S. Military Escalation and Strait of Hormuz ControlTrump Executive Order on Birthright CitizenshipSupreme Court 14th Amendment Interpretation
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 1, 2026

Episode 5265: Making Sure We Keep The Mass Deportations A Priority Heading Into The Midterms

“Defending birthright citizenship position in Supreme Court case against Trump administration challenge”

Mass Deportation Coalition Action PlanBirthright Citizenship Supreme Court Case14th Amendment Constitutional Interpretation
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Apr 1, 2026

Energy War Divides West & Trump Targets Filibuster | 4.1.26

“Filed lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship”

Iran Conflict and U.S. Military StrategyOil Prices and Energy Market EconomicsEuropean Energy Crisis and Climate Policy
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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche · Mar 19, 2026

From Runway to Reality Check: The ANTM Exposé (w. Cycle 2 winner Yoanna Margaret)

“Organization that publishes practice manuals for immigration attorneys handling federal bond proceedings and habeas corpus writs”

America's Next Top Model exploitation and labor practicesReality TV contract law and non-compete clausesFashion industry gatekeeping and reality TV stigma
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Adam Carolla Show

Adam Carolla Show · Mar 17, 2026

Dan Abrams: Why People Hate Cops & What the Media Gets Wrong

“Dan Abrams discussed how ACLU abandoned free speech principles under political pressure regarding Citizens United”

Police Use of Force and ComplianceMedia Bias in Crime ReportingRacial Narratives in Journalism
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American Potential

American Potential · Mar 5, 2026

Kitchen Table Issues in Illinois: Senator Darby Hills on Budgets, Jobs, and Public Safety

“American Civil Liberties Union opposed Senator Hills' sex crime legislation, citing concerns about criminal labeling”

Illinois State Budget and Spending CrisisState Tax Burden and Fiscal PolicyGovernment Transparency and Legislative Process Reform
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#SistersInLaw

#SistersInLaw · Feb 25, 2026

281: Order In The Court

“Nonprofit civil rights organization filing lawsuits against government actions; relies on public donations”

Operation Paris refugee detention lawsuit (UHA v. Bondi)Federal ballot retention requirements and state law variationsEmployer liability for hiring undocumented immigrants
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BibleThinker

BibleThinker · Feb 17, 2026

Cover-up Culture in the Abortion Industry is Really Bad

“Civil liberties organization that lobbies alongside abortion providers against pro-life legislation”

Fetal tissue harvesting and research at UC medical centersBorn Alive Infants Protection Act enforcement and violationsLawfare and legal persecution of pro-life activists
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Throughline

Throughline · Feb 10, 2026

The right to free speech

“Civil libertarian organization identified as progressive advocate for expanding First Amendment protections and free speech rights”

First Amendment constitutional interpretation and legal doctrineFree speech protections and limitationsHate speech definition and regulation
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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 7, 2026

Trump Has a New “Big Lie” for the Midterms

“Litigating civil rights and civil liberties cases against DOJ election suppression efforts”

Election Data Privacy and Voter File AccessFederal Law Enforcement PoliticizationPolling Place Intimidation and ICE Deployment
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DarkHorse Podcast

DarkHorse Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

Epstein, Trivers, and Gender: The 312th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

“Criticized for claiming all medical organizations support gender-affirming care despite recent institutional reversals”

Epstein Files Release and Document InterpretationRobert Trivers' Emails and Evolutionary Biology ContextInstitutional Corruption and Self-Correction Failure
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Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Feb 4, 2026

02-04-26 Part One - This Land Is Our Land

“Criticized for running paid advertising campaigns against voter ID requirements despite public opposition”

Voter ID Requirements and Election SecurityImmigration Enforcement and Border PolicyRepublican Midterm Strategy 2026
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Diabolical Lies

Diabolical Lies · Jan 25, 2026

ICE is a Public Jobs Program for Losers

“Civil rights organization cited for describing CBP's treatment of people including children as 'monstrous' during Obama administration”

ICE Accountability and OversightPost-9/11 Expansion of Executive PowerUnlawful Detention of U.S. Citizens
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Jan 20, 2026

Trump's World Stage, El Paso Detention Deaths, Indiana College Football Champions

“Civil rights organization that documented cases of medical neglect, physical abuse, and unsanitary conditions at Camp East Montana”

Trump Tariff Threats on NATO MembersGreenland Acquisition StrategyWorld Economic Forum 2026 Davos Summit
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Jan 16, 2026

Trump and Minnesota, Venezuela's Opposition, Trump's Healthcare Plan

“Filed lawsuit against Trump administration accusing ICE of racial profiling against Latino and Somali people in Minnesota”

Immigration Enforcement Operations in MinnesotaInsurrection Act Invocation ThreatsVenezuela Political Crisis and U.S. Foreign Policy
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The Matt Walsh Show

The Matt Walsh Show · Jan 14, 2026

Ep. 1717 - Matt Walsh Reacts To The Trans Athlete SCOTUS Hearing

“Civil rights organization arguing before Supreme Court that testosterone-level restrictions discriminate against transgender athletes.”

Transgender Athletes in Sports - Supreme Court CasesBiological Sex Definition and Legal StandardsTitle IX and Equal Protection Clause Interpretation
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The Oath and The Office

The Oath and The Office · Jan 1, 2026

Supreme Court Checks Trump — 2025 Year in Review

“Civil rights organization bringing legal cases against deportations to El Salvador and defending due process rights”

National Guard Deployment and Posse Comitatus Act ViolationsInsurrection Act as Presidential Emergency PowerMass Deportations and Enemy Aliens Act Abuse
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Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche

Brief Recess: A Legal Podcast with Michael Foote & Mélissa Malebranche · Dec 25, 2025

ICYMI: We Were on My Favorite Murder

“Civil rights organization with active lawsuit against ICE for arresting American citizens”

Immigration Law and Defense StrategyCriminal Defense and Fourth Amendment RightsMenopause and Workplace Discrimination
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5-4

5-4 · Dec 9, 2025

Trump v. Orr

“Warned that the passport policy could expose transgender travelers to harassment and violence while abroad”

Trump v. Orr Supreme Court caseShadow docket emergency rulingsTransgender passport sex designation policy
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The Oath and The Office

The Oath and The Office · Oct 23, 2025

When Courts Fail and Universities Fight Back

“Involved in planning and organizing the No Kings protest rallies alongside Indivisible”

Posse Comitatus Act and military deployment domesticallyNinth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on federal military authoritySection 2 of the Voting Rights Act and racial discrimination in voting
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Maintenance Phase

Maintenance Phase · Jun 20, 2023

Brittany Dawn

“Organization that filed lawsuit against Brittany Dawn's husband Jordan Nelson for police excessive force”

Eating disorder recovery exploitation by fitness influencersDeceptive trade practices in personalized nutrition coachingEvangelical Christianity and prosperity gospel grifting
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