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Gov. Brewer, Heed Your Own Advice

04/23/2014 – Several weeks ago, when Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the anti-gay Senate Bill 1062, she urged us to "turn the ugliness of the debate … into a renewed search for greater respect and ...

We're All Losers After the Supreme Court's Decision in Schuette

04/23/2014 – There are many individuals and groups in Michigan who lost as a result of yesterday's United States Supreme Court decision in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action.

Don't Let the Torturer Play Censor

04/22/2014 – In a matter of weeks, the public could finally have access to information the CIA has been trying to keep secret for years. That is, unless the CIA decides otherwise. The summary of a ...

We Need to Know Our Rights

04/22/2014 – As a deaf person and the wife of a police officer, I think it's extremely important for people who are deaf and hard of hearing to be aware of their rights when dealing with the ...

Army Humanists No Longer Invisible

04/22/2014 – Disclaimer: All statements in this article reflect the author's position and opinions. They in no way represent the Army's views, concepts, or regulatory guidance. Someone once asked me ...

Marlee Matlin On Deaf And Police Interaction

Actress Marlee Matlin, who is deaf and the wife of a police officer, teamed up with ACLU and advocacy group HEARD, on an American Sign Language video to ensure deaf people know their rights when interacting with law enforcement.

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The First Day of the Rest of her Life

Stephanie George Goes Home

Today, Stephanie came home after she and her family thought she'd be in prison for the rest of her life for being a girlfriend and bag holder in a drug conspiracy.

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Border Communities Under Siege

The U.S.-Mexico border has been turned into a militarized zone, all in the name of "border security."

Out for Freedom

We now face an unprecedented opportunity to achieve the freedom to marry for same-sex couples ...

Time to Rein in the Surveillance State

The government is using provisions of the Patriot Act and the FISA Amendments Act to regularly track ...

A Living Death

For 3,278 people, it was nonviolent offenses like stealing a $159 jacket or serving as a middleman in ...

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We're All Losers After the Supreme Court's Decision in Schuette

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Army Humanists No Longer Invisible

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