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Remembering Dr. King's Defense of Voting Rights

Remembering Dr. King's Defense of Voting Rights

01/16/2012 – During the summer of 1964, a coalition of civil rights groups and almost a thousand student volunteers converged in Mississippi to register African-American voters.  The ...

The FBI's War against Dr. King Revisited

The FBI's War against Dr. King Revisited

01/16/2012 – Over the course of two decades, the FBI went to war against Dr. Martin Luther King, even though the civil rights leader never knew he was under attack.

ACLU Studio: An Innocent Man in Guantanamo

ACLU Studio: An Innocent Man in Guantanamo

01/11/2012 – Former Guantánamo detainee Lakhdar Boumediene speaks about the 7 1/2 years he spent in detention without charge or trial.

Facebook: Making Your Political Opinions Less Private Since 2012

Facebook: Making Your Political Opinions Less Private Since 2012

01/13/2012 – Facebook's willingness to search and collect users’ private political preferences and thoughts, which they may have shared only with their closest friend in a private email, is troubling.

Arizona Governor Will Implement Medical Marijuana Law

Arizona Governor Will Implement Medical Marijuana Law

01/13/2012 – Gov. Brewer had previously challenged the law in court, arguing that state officials fear federal prosecution for implementing the law. Her case was dismissed earlier this week.

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Since 9/11, the privacy rights of Americans have come under a sustained assault that would have been hard ...
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America’s criminal justice system should keep communities safe, treat people fairly, and use fiscal ...
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A new kind of intolerance is creeping into our country—one that shrouds its true identity and uses the law ...
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Ten years after 9/11, our nation still faces the challenge of remaining both safe and free. Our choice is ...