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Protesting NATO: What to Know About the Secret Service and H.R. 347

05/14/2012 – Know before you go: what the newly passed H.R. 347 means for NATO protestors' rights.

ACLU v. CCA: The Private Prison Debate Challenge

05/10/2012 – Even as for-profit facilities lock up nearly 130,000 prisoners and take in billions of taxpayer dollars each year, these prisons remain shrouded in secrecy. The time has come for a ...

Voter Suppression Laws: Will We Let Them Impact the 2012 Election?

05/10/2012 – As we head into the 2012 presidential election, we’re sure to hear competing claims on where our electorate stands and speculations on why.

On the Agenda: Week of May 14–18, 2012

05/14/2012 – This week the House will debate the NDAA for fiscal year 2013. We'll be monitoring the debate and pulling for an amendment that fixes the terrible detention provisions in last year's bill.