At Liberty is a podcast that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties questions of our time. New episodes air biweekly on Fridays.
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September 19, 2019
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans Icon
In 2014, Gavin Grimm was a high school sophomore in Gloucester County, Virginia. He had recently come out as transgender to school administrators who were initially supportive. However, following protests from members of the community, the school board reversed course and banned him from using the boy's restroom. That kicked...
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans Icon September 19, 2019
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans Icon
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans IconIn 2014, Gavin Grimm was a high school sophomore in Gloucester County, Virginia. He had recently come out as transgender to school administrators who were initially supportive. However, following protests from members of the community,...
February 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
As part of the Brooklyn Public Library鈥檚 "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes 鈥 and a live audience! 鈥斅爐o discuss identity, ethics, and the law.聽
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law February 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the LawAs part of the Brooklyn Public Library鈥檚 "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes 鈥 and a live audience! 鈥斅爐o discuss identity, ethics, and...
November 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
The state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts voters staved off an effort to dismantle legal protection for trans individuals in public spaces....
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights November 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender RightsThe state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts...
July 5, 2018
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban 鈥 聽to name a few. But the most consequential news...
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future July 5, 2018
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain FutureAn eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the...