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ACLU
Bias Rating Lean Left
Type Think Tank / Policy Group
Region National
Owner American Civil Liberties Union
Established 1920
Website aclu.org
Twitter @ACLU
Facebook aclu
Wikipedia ACLU
What a Lean Left Bias Rating Means

The source displays media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas.

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Contents
  1. About ACLU's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Details
  4. Community Feedback
  5. Ownership & Funding
  6. Articles from ACLU

About ACLU's Bias Rating

ACLU is a think tank / policy group source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Details

The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. These rights include: Your First Amendment rights - freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion. Your right to equal protection under the law - protection against unlawful discrimination. Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake. Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs. The ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people; prisoners; and people with disabilities.

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Owner: American Civil Liberties Union

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