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Federal Appeals Court Says California Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional

Federal Appeals Court Says California Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional

02/07/2012 – ACLU hails landmark decision and urges efforts in other states to ensure success on appeal.

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ACLU on Today: Birth Control Rule Does Not Put Religious Liberty at Risk

ACLU on Today: Birth Control Rule Does Not Put Religious Liberty at Risk

02/07/2012 – Laura Murphy of our Washington Legislative Office appeared to discuss the Obama administration’s plan to retain a proposed rule that ensures new insurance plans cover contraception.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Gregory Brothers Team Up With the ACLU on Photographers' Rights

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and The Gregory Brothers Team Up With the ACLU on Photographers' Rights

02/07/2012 – A new video explains that taking photos in public of public actions — especially police — is a protected right.

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Victim of Brutal LGBT Bullying in Ohio School Tells His Story

Victim of Brutal LGBT Bullying in Ohio School Tells His Story

02/02/2012 – The ACLU of Ohio is representing both Zach and his mother, and is working with his high school to ensure that something like this never happens again.  

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ACLU Campaigns

Keep America Safe & Free
Ten years after 9/11, our nation still faces the challenge of remaining both safe and free. Our choice is ...
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Protecting Civil Liberties In The Digital Age
Since 9/11, the privacy rights of Americans have come under a sustained assault that would have been hard ...
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Safe Communities, Fair Sentences
America’s criminal justice system should keep communities safe, treat people fairly, and use fiscal ...
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Defending Targets of Discrimination
A new kind of intolerance is creeping into our country—one that shrouds its true identity and uses the law ...
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