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Print Ad - Democracy Is About The Government Listening. Not Listening In. (7/17/2008)
Stop Him From Listening to Your Phonecalls Radio Ad: FISA (1/22/2008)
Listen to our FISA radio ads aired around the country and view the online ad.
Print Ad: Day of Action: It's Your Country. (6/26/2007)
On June 26, 2007, activists from all 50 states gathered in a Capitol Hill rally to demand that Congress restore habeas corpus, fix the Military Commissions Act, end torture and rendition and restore our constitutional rights. Thousands gathered to hear leaders from the Senate, the House and groups including the ACLU, Amnesty International, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.


Audio - Podcasts view all

Sondra Goldschein on the South Dakota Abortion Ban (10/20/2008)
Matt Coles on the Launch of Get Busy, Get Equal (5/12/2008)
ACLU LGBT Project Director Matt Coles talks about the fun and excitement that comes with working to pass local ordinances, the importance of advocating for LGBT equality at the local level, and how success is possible.
The Scales of Secretive Justice at Guantánamo (4/11/2008)
Jamil Dakwar, Director of the ACLU's Human Rights Program, was in Guantánamo Bay from April 9 through 11, for the military commissions hearings of three detainees. He talks about the highlights of the week's hearings, the newly built "Camp Justice" facility and the outlook for these proceedings.




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Habeas Corpus Timeline (5/1/2007)
This ACLU timeline offers several key dates in the history of habeas corpus, beginning in thirteenth century England and continuing through the controversial signing of the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
Lost Liberties (10/22/2004)
This feature offers examples of lost liberties and freedoms resulting from overreaching law enforcement activities (Flash required).
The PATRIOT Act's Impact on Your Rights (3/22/2004)
A new, interactive feature that summarizes the impact of the PATRIOT Act on your rights (Flash required).












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Freedom Alert: Why Marriage Matters (10/30/2008)
Three Couples. Three minutes. They show us in their video why marriage matters. Why we must save the fundamental right to marry in California on Election Day.
Blog: See it Now: Supreme Court Briefing 2008-09 (10/28/2008)
Every autumn, just before the Supreme Court starts a new term, the ACLU invites the press corps to a briefing where our lawyers explain the relevance and impact of upcoming cases. See what the reporters saw in Washington, D.C.
Blog: Always Practice Safe Voting (10/22/2008)
Do you practice safe voting? The ACLU presents its top 10 "safe voting" tips. Voting is fun and exhilarating, but never to be taken lightly. Be sure to always act safely and responsibly when exercising your right to vote. It's how to make your vote count.
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