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May 23, 2013
An Unexpected Reaction: Why a Science Experiment Gone Bad Doesn't Make Me a Criminal
May 21, 2013
Justice Department's Overreaching on Leaks Threatens Freedom of the Press
May 20, 2013
AP Phone Records Scandal Highlights a Broader Problem: Lack of Checks and Balances on Government Access to Records
May 16, 2013
With Historic Law, Maryland Offers Model to Address National Problem of Inequity in School Facilities
May 15, 2013
In Disturbing Trend, Kansas School the Latest to Punish Student for Harmless Tweet
May 15, 2013
DOJ's AP Phone Logs Grab Highlights Renewed Need for Shield Law
May 14, 2013
ACLU Joins Human Rights Coalition Opposing Force-Feeding at Guantánamo
May 6, 2013
The Privacy-Invading Potential of Eye Tracking Technology