Why the A.C.L.U. Wants to Be More Like the N.R.A.

Published: July 30, 2018, 9:53 a.m.

For decades, the American Civil Liberties Union has battled in the courts on behalf of Americans\u2019 constitutional rights, whether that means same-sex marriage or the right of neo-Nazis to hold a rally. But since the 2016 election, the A.C.L.U. has been changing tactics, and one of its models for the future is the National Rifle Association. Guest: Anthony Romero, the executive director of the A.C.L.U. For more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.