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On the Agenda: Week of May 21-25

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 3:45pm
This morning we received good news; the Supreme Court has just agreed to consider whether plaintiffs represented by the ACLU have the right to challenge the ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (5/18/12)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 3:22pm
Which law could be used to restrict the right to protest at next week’s NATO summit? Which government watch list can you get on but are entirely at the ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (5/11/12)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 5:20pm
Which Internet company is in court protecting one of its user's right to free speech? Which state voted to ban marriage for same-sex couples? Which politician ... Read More

On the Agenda: Week of May 7-13, 2012

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 1:38pm
Congress is back, so we’re looking at a busy schedule this week. As we mentioned last week, this Wednesday the House Armed Services Committee will mark up this ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (5/4/2012)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 4:41pm
What surveillance tool used by law enforcement could lead to nightmarish privacy infringement? This week, the White House confirmed the existence of what program that ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (4/27/2012)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 5:23pm
What law threatens the Occupy movement’s and other activists’ right to protest? What bill recently passed by the House did the President threaten to ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (04/20/12)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 9:20pm
Which state saved no taxpayer money by implementing a law that requires drug testing of all of applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)? What ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (04/13/2012)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 5:48pm
Which state recently passed the first bill in the nation that bans employers from asking for social media passwords? Which Michigan agency has ended the practice of ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (4/6/2012)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 4:51pm
What do local law enforcement across the country use to track Americans' location? Which part of the government doesn't recognize rape as sexual assault? Which ... Read More

This Week in Civil Liberties (3/30/2012)

By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU at 7:01pm
In which state did doctors try to force a pregnant woman to have a c-section against her wishes? What group can no longer be held in solitary confinement in ... Read More
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