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Students Win Free Expression Case Against School

Alex Blaze, The Bilerico Project AlterNet: PEEK. May 14, 2008.
A judge ruled that the school could not prevent students from wearing gay pride gear.

"Tales I Win, Heads You Lose": Inside the Twisted World of Gitmo's Military Commissions

Ben Wizner, Daily Kos. April 30, 2008.
An ACLU lawyer observes the military commission hearing in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, who is boycotting the proceedings.

Is It Impossible to Protect Your Privacy?

Alexandra Marks, Christian Science Monitor. April 22, 2008.
With identity theft reaching record levels, our ability to collect personal data has far outstripped our ability to protect it.

The ABCs of Tolerance

Deb Price, AlterNet. March 3, 2008.
As American society becomes more gay-friendly, so must public schools.

Supreme Court Won't Hear ACLU's Domestic Spying Lawsuit

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 19, 2008.
Sadly, this not at all a surprise considering this particular court's record on national security cases.

Federal Court Throws Out Torture Lawsuit

Brett Murphy, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 14, 2008.
In a victory for the Bush administration, a federal judge labels extraordinary rendition a "state secret" -- despite all evidence to the contrary.

"State Secret" Privilege Used to Block Lawsuit on Behalf of Torture Victims

Maya Harris, ACLU Northern California. February 10, 2008.
Is extraordinary rendition really a "state secret" anymore?

Extraordinary Rendition on Trial

Christopher Moraff, In These Times. February 8, 2008.
On behalf of five detainees, the ACLU sues the Boeing subsidiary that trafficked in torture.

Bush May Be Forced to Explain Destroyed CIA Torture Tapes

John Dean, FindLaw.com. December 18, 2007.
An ACLU lawsuit might force the Bush administration to reveal what actually happened.

Pentagon Using FBI to Spy On Americans

GottaLaff, AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2007.
GottaLaff: Enough is enough. Congress, get your up off your asses and do something. Now.

ACLU 1, Patriot Act 0

Jeralyn Merritt, AlterNet: PEEK. September 7, 2007.
Jeralyn Merritt: National Security letters are not just used to get records of suspected terrorists and they have a tremendous potential for abuse.

Why the Progressive Movement Couldn't Stop the Bush FISA Bill

Matt Stoller, AlterNet: PEEK. August 6, 2007.
Matt Stoller: We have to get our house in order if we are to restore civil liberties.

Is Martial Law Around the Corner?

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. June 9, 2007.
The ACLU isn’t worried about the new presidential directive, but I still am.

An Army of Christian Right Lawyers Is Waging War on the Constitution

Sarah Posner, The Washington Spectator. April 6, 2007.
A look at the Christian Right's legal muscle leading the fight to end the separation of church and state.

Defenders Mobilize to Assist Teen Who Aborted

Juliette Terzieff, Women's eNews. February 19, 2007.
Legal advocates are closely watching the case of a Dominican teen in Massachusetts who faces possible homicide charges for performing a do-it-yourself abortion.