American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

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Tell Congress to Pass the Smith-Amash Amendment to the NDAA

05/16/2012 – The amendment makes clear that the U.S. is off-limits to indefinite military detention and that military commissions cannot be used for civilians in the United States.

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.

Combat Exclusion for Women Should No Longer Be the Rule

05/17/2012 – The combat exclusion rule ignores the reality of modern warfare. Women are already serving in combat, and at present, 139 women have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

All Dressed Up and No Prison CEO To Debate

05/16/2012 – Last week, we challenged Damon Hininger, the head of Corrections Corporation of America – the world’s largest for-profit incarceration company – to a debate on the ...