Bio
Laura W. Murphy (@lwmurphy) is in her second tenure as Director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office, a position she first held from 1993-2005. Since returning Murphy has maintained strong relationships with leaders in the United States Congress and the Obama Administration to advance the ACLU’s public policy priorities including national security, criminal justice, human rights, privacy, reproductive rights, civil rights and First Amendment issues.
Featured work
Jun 21, 2013
Let's Check James Comey's Bush Years Record Before He Becomes FBI Director

Jun 14, 2013
The PATRIOT Act’s Section 215 Must be Reformed

Jun 11, 2013
ACLU in POLITICO: Roll Back the Surveillance State

May 28, 2013
Immigration Reform: Where Things Stand Now and What's Next

Apr 17, 2013
Americans Overwhelmingly Support a Fair Immigration System

Mar 20, 2013
A Fourth Amendment Application for the Internet

Mar 8, 2013
Thanks to John Brennan, a Big and Bipartisan Pushback Against the Vast Killing Program

Mar 1, 2013
The State of Equality & Justice in America: The Pendulum Swings between Joy and Despair

Jan 24, 2013
Are the FBI and Congress Politicizing Terrorism Intelligence?
