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Results 1 - 20 of 3,838 in ACLU

  1. White clarifies ethics rulesRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Daily Illini

    ... These were also the three topics addressed in the letter from the American Civil Liberties Union to White on Thursday. ACLU spokesperson Ed Yohnka said that the purpose of the letter was to make White aware that certain aspects of the University ...

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  2. ACLU sues on behalf of county's sex offendersRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... more effective individualized efforts to prevent future crimes," said Witold Walczak, the legal director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania. County Council unanimously passed the law after a group of Mt. Lebanon residents complained last year that a ...

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Bethel Park, PA, Lebanon, PA, Harrisburg Metro, Mount Lebanon, PA

  3. Banned Books Week in retrospectRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Librarian.net

    ... and legislation unfavorable to libraries and ultimately to citizens. I know a few good places to start - the EFF , the ACLU , the CDT , Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - but I can always use more. Happy Last Week Was Banned Books Week Week.

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    Related Topix: Libraries

  4. ACLU sues Allegheny Co. over sex offender ruleRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | WHP-TV Harrisburg

    ... from living within 2,500 feet of schools, licensed child care facilities, community centers and public parks. The ACLU says the ordinance amounts to after-the-fact punishment and that offenders will have virtually no place to live in the county. The ...

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    Related Topix: Activism, Allegheny County, PA

  5. Even Blind Justice Sees Through Bush AdministrationRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | New University

    ... The decision was part of a case brought against the current administration by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that featured a bizarre and unintentionally humorous argument from the people who brought you Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. The ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Activism, Abu Ghraib, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

  6. ACLU sues county over sex offender restrictionsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    The ACLU has filed a lawsuit over Allegheny County's restrictions on where registered sex offenders are allowed to live.

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    Related Topix: Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

  7. Protesters or terrorists? Charge raises questionRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | KSAX

    ... criminal activity, but to call it terrorism is losing all sense of perspective," said Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU's national security project in New York. "The government is pushing the envelope." The definition of terrorism has shifted over ...

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    Related Topix: Terrorism, Ramsey County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

  8. President White Restates Ethics PolicyRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Daily Illini

    ... s Union sent a letter to White pointing out the flaws in the University's interpretation of the law. Spokesman from the ACLU Ed Yohnka said they have not had much time to process the letter, but they consider it to be good news.

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  9. Your Total Drek Breaking Very Old News ReportRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Total Drek

    ... so much a group that defends religious liberty as a group that promotes conservative Christianity. So, whereas the ACLU has a habit of defending groups they more or less find distasteful, the ADF is not inclined to defend anyone's religious liberty ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, US Supreme Court, US News

  10. Come Nov. 5th, All Will Be ForgivenRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | CBS News

    Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., smiles before answering a question during a media availability session Wednesday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, US Senate, John McCain, Republican, Opinion

  11. Protesters or terrorists?Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | Globegazette.com

    ... criminal activity, but to call it terrorism is losing all sense of perspective," said Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU's national security project in New York. "The government is pushing the envelope." - Potentially libelous statements; such as ...

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    Related Topix: Terrorism

  12. ACLU makes last try to keep painter out of jailRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Oakland Press

    ... the mural but couldn't bar Eve's breast. The high court sent other legal issues back to the state Court of Appeals. ACLU lawyer Mark Kriger filed a motion Tuesday, asking the supreme court to hear oral arguments in the case. Kriger says if the high ...

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    Related Topix: Activism, Detroit Metro, Detroit Metro

  13. Tennessee felons pursue restoration of voting rightsRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Jackson, TN

    ... the state's local election officials and concluded that there is a "widespread misunderstanding" of the laws. The ACLU filed suit earlier this year to take aim at the newer law's restitution and child support requirements, equating them to a poll ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Tennessee, Barack Obama

  14. Judge approves ACLU lawsuit against ATFRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Free Republic

    ACLU Director of Communications Brandon Hensler says the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida received an early victory today when Senior Federal Judge Lacey A. Collier denied the ATF's motions for summary ...

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    Related Topix: US News, ATF, Missouri

  15. Thousands, including Oregonians, are stuck in passport limboRead the original story

    Yesterday | Oregonlive.com

    ... government for refusing to issue them passports because of the midwife issue. The class-action lawsuit, filed by the ACLU, alleges that the State Department unfairly targets Mexican Americans, essentially reducing them to "second-class citizenship ...

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    Related Topix: Oregon, Oregon Government

  16. An American Carol Movie ReviewRead the original story

    Yesterday | Douglasvgibbs.blogtownhall.com

    ... America, the importance of fighting for liberty when it is necessary, and the danger of liberalism and appeasement. The ACLU Lawyers are depicted as Ten Commandment destroying zombies while Dennis Hopper as a judge pulls out his gun to take them ...

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    Related Topix: An American Carol, Airplane!, Comedy Movies, David Zucker, Horror, Animation Movies, Short, A Christmas Carol, Family, Drama, Musical Movies, Kelsey Grammer

  17. Republican National Convention Law And Order / Protesters raise...Read the original story

    Yesterday | TwinCities.com

    ... criminal activity, but to call it terrorism is losing all sense of perspective," said Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU's national security project in New York. "The government is pushing the envelope." Stephen Vladeck, associate professor at ... 5 comments

    Related Topix: Terrorism, Stephen, MN, Ramsey County, MN, Hennepin County, MN

  18. Inmate Claims Shave, Haircut Violated RightsRead the original story

    Yesterday | WJXT

    ... sidic Jews, Muslims, Rastafarians: these are all people who fought cases in Florida specifically on issues of hair. The ACLU told Channel 4 that there have not been any legal cases on this is our area, but this might be the case that changes that.

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    Related Topix: Duval County, FL

  19. Leah Anthony Libresco: A Well-Informed Citizenry, Being Necessary To The Liberty Of A Free State...Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Huffington Post

    ... morning, I skipped out on half on my classes. I was participating in a teach-in for Constitution Day sponsored by the ACLU. I was teaching a senior civics just a few blocks away at Hillhouse High School. The teacher asked the students to get ready ...

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    Related Topix: Blog News, Arianna Huffington

  20. Everyone Needs To See "An American Carol"Read the original story

    Sunday | Freerepublic.com

    The highlights shown on O'Reilly seemed lame. 10/05/2008 4:47:56 PM PDT by prolifefirst The portrayal of the maggots from the aCLU was spot on! I really choked up when Washington opened that door though.

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    Related Topix: An American Carol, US Army, US Military