'The Fight' for Civil Liberties

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 20, 2020

Attorneys at the American Civil Liberties Union are at the frontlines of the fight to protect voting, abortion, immigration, and LGBTQ rights. Director Elyse Steinberg and attorney Brigitte Amiri discuss their new documentary “The Fight,” which puts the spotlight on a team of ACLU lawyers and the work they do. It premieres in theaters and on demand July 31. 

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