Topic: American Civil Liberties Union
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Eight states charging hard against abortion
This year, numerous governors are promoting new limits on abortion – or have already signed legislation. Here’s a rundown:
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NSA surveillance 101: What US intelligence agencies are doing, what they know
US intelligence agencies are gathering massive amounts of US telephone calling data and social media data on both foreigners and citizens. Here are seven questions and answers about what is known so far.
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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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3 views on whether US still needs affirmative action
This November, voters in Oklahoma will consider a ballot measure banning affirmative action in public-sector hiring. And in October, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Fisher v. University of Texas case – centered on the use of affirmative action in public-university admissions. As the second installment in our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on whether the United States still needs affirmative action.
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CIA's harsh interrogation techniques: three key memos now online
The most detailed documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency’s secret interrogation, rendition, and detention program are now online in the American Civil Liberties Union’s new Torture Database. Here are three of the most important memos of the 5,000-plus that the ACLU obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and legal challenges going back to 2003, according to Alexander Abdo, staff attorney for the ACLU’s National Security Project.
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Biblical anti-Obama slogan: Use of Psalm 109:8 funny or sinister?
Psalms 109:8 says, 'Let his days be few; and let another take his office.' The citation is being passed around the Internet as a rallying cry against President Obama.
11/16/2009 12:00 am -
Supreme Court: Miami school can ban book on Cuba
The Supreme Court Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Miami school board decision that removed a book about Cuba from public schools. The book was seen as presenting too cheery a view of life in Cuba.
11/16/2009 12:00 am -
At Supreme Court: Can prosecutors be sued for framing defendants?
Two African-American men wrongly imprisoned for 25 years filed a lawsuit against prosecutors for fabricating evidence against them. The Supreme Court hears the case Wednesday.
11/03/2009 12:00 am -
On Halloween, many sex offenders must post 'No Candy Here' signs
The trend is growing among states and cities. Some sex offenders are also ordered not to wear costumes or answer the door on Halloween.
10/31/2009 01:00 am -
Obama endorses military commissions for Guantánamo detainees
Obama signed the Military Commissions Act of 2009 Wednesday. Critics say it is an improvement over past efforts but still offers only second-class justice to Guantánamo detainees.
10/29/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Detainee abuse: Would release of more photos help or hurt US?
A bill that allows Pentagon to block release of detainee photos from Iraq and Afghanistan is on its way to the White House after clearing Congress Tuesday.
10/21/2009 01:00 am -
La. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids?
10/16/2009 01:00 am -
Supreme Court weighs arguments over Mojave cross
Did Congress try to bypass court orders and keep a cross on federal land? That's one question in the Supreme Court case about a cross erected in a national park in 1934 to honor the war dead.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Supreme Court declines Pledge of Allegiance case
A Florida high-schooler refused to stand and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance, sparking a legal fight. An appeals-court panel didn't rule his way, and now the Supreme Court won't get involved.
10/05/2009 01:00 am -
Zazi case: How far should FBI go in tracking Muslims?
Muslim groups say the surveillance techniques authorized by the Patriot Act and credited with helping nab alleged New York bomb plotter Najibullah Zazi are alienating potential allies against terrorism.
09/30/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security US allows Bagram detainees to challenge detention
The move will affect some of the 600 prisoners at the Afghanistan airbase. But they will not have access to lawyers or US courts.
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
Young Gitmo detainee released, meets Hamid Karzai
The Afghan, who said tortured into falsely confessing that he attacked US troops, has spent nearly one third of his life in the detention center.
08/25/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security CIA report: Detainees threatened with guns, power drills
A long-secret document detailing these and other 'enhanced interrogation' techniques is set to be released Monday.
08/23/2009 01:00 am -
Date set for challenge of California gay-marriage ban
On Jan. 11, the two lawyers who argued the Bush v. Gore in 2000 will begin their case against Proposition 8.
08/20/2009 01:00 am -
Immigrant detention deaths increase pressure for reform
Lack of medical care is the main problem in 104 deaths. Agencies and Obama promise change, but not fast enough for immigrant advocates.
08/19/2009 01:00 am -
California gay-marriage groups disagree on date for ballot
Equality California said Wednesday it is targeting the 2012 election. But other groups want to do it next year. The rift could hurt their campaign.
08/12/2009 01:00 am -
Racial justice only for the 'well connected'? blacks ask
Gates's run-in with the law was tame compared with other incidents, one says in an interview.
07/25/2009 01:00 am -
Easy for suspected terrorists to buy guns in the US, report says
One senator calls this the 'terror gap' and vows to plug it, but gun owners fear the government might use the FBI's terror list to crack down on law-abiding citizens.
06/23/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons Montana job seekers asked for Facebook, MySpace logins
06/19/2009 01:00 am -
CIA to Obama: Keep interrogations secret
Is the agency urging secrecy to prevent embarrassing disclosures or to protect counterterrorism operations?
06/18/2009 01:00 am -
On White House visitor list, Obama’s 'transparency' is murky
Critics say the president is acting like Bush by preventing visitor logs from becoming public.
06/16/2009 01:00 am -
Guantanamo Bay detainee: I make up stories
Newly released information suggests that harsh interrogation techniques could lead to false information.
06/16/2009 01:00 am -
Homeland security to repeal national ID law
The Obama administration wants to replace the controversial Bush initiative with a cheaper, less rigorous ID program.
06/15/2009 01:00 am -
The marketing of Sonia Sotomayor
She hasn't ruled on hot-button issues, which puts her in a middle position - for now, anyway.
05/28/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama's week in review - the 1980s hit radio version
05/16/2009 01:00 am
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