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The ACLU’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.
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Jan 16, 2015

Christie Use of Tollbooth Data and Why Location Privacy Must Be Protected

Christie Use of Tollbooth Data and Why Location Privacy Must Be Protected
NSA Building

Jan 16, 2015

Is There a Software Solution to the Surveillance Debate?

Is There a Software Solution to the Surveillance Debate?
Data Tunnel

Jan 13, 2015

Cybersecurity Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Privacy

Cybersecurity Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Privacy
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Jan 13, 2015

How US Prison Officials Rubber-Stamped a CIA Torture Chamber

How US Prison Officials Rubber-Stamped a CIA Torture Chamber
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Jan 13, 2015

Should Officers Be Permitted to View Body Camera Footage Before Writing Their Reports?

Should Officers Be Permitted to View Body Camera Footage Before Writing Their Reports?
Close Gitmo

Jan 9, 2015

Getting Gitmo Down to Zero

Getting Gitmo Down to Zero

Jan 8, 2015

There Is No Police Exception to the Americans With Disabilities Act

There Is No Police Exception to the Americans With Disabilities Act

Jan 5, 2015

Too Classified for Congress? When It Comes to Congressional Oversight of Intelligence Activities, Transparency Should Always Triumph Over Secrecy

Too Classified for Congress? When It Comes to Congressional Oversight of Intelligence Activities, Transparency Should Always Triumph Over Secrecy

Dec 22, 2014

Serial and What It Says About America's Criminal Justice System

Serial and What It Says About America's Criminal Justice System
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Dec 22, 2014

The Horrific Stories of CIA-sponsored Torture That Aren’t in the Senate Report.

The Horrific Stories of CIA-sponsored Torture That Aren’t in the Senate Report.