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Starting This Week, It's Harder to Get an Abortion in 5 States
a federal judge has blocked a provision requiring that abortion doctors in Alabama have hospital-admitting privileges. The ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed suit over that provision in federal district court. Indiana - SB 371 : Women must now be given
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Making Workplace Verification a Little More Fairmove attempts to answer one of the complaints about E-Verify that have been levied by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ), which is concerned about worker rights. It's also a sign that the folks at U.S. Citizenship
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Ohio Cops Lie About Drug Checkpoints to Pick Off Traffickersaren't so sure. "Maybe they can do it," said Nick Worner, spokesman for the Ohio office of the American Civil Liberties Union . "But should they do it? "Police need to deceive taxpayers for their own good, but what does the
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News Laws Kick in Around Nation on July 1
state lawmakers proposed more than 300 bills that would have restricted abortions, according to the American Civil Liberties Union . At least 13 state legislatures passed new limits, though two are waiting for governors to sign off
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News Laws Kick in Around Nation on July 1
state lawmakers proposed more than 300 bills that would have restricted abortions, according to the American Civil Liberties Union . At least 13 state legislatures passed new limits, though two are waiting for governors to sign off
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Mich. Ban on Domestic Partner Benefits Blocked
after Lawson heard arguments in the lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union . "The unavoidable conclusion is that Public Act 297 contains Ann Arbor, East Lansing and Kalamazoo, according to the ACLU . Supporters of the law say it saves tax dollars and follows
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Despite Backlash, W.Va. Teen Stands By Calling Pro-Abstinence Speaker 'Slut Shamer'secure. Last week she received a national student leadership award. She hopes to become a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union . "I feel like I've been given a unique position to be a vehicle for social change," Campbell said
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Wash. Gay Wedding Flowers Case Goes to Court
with homosexual customers but won't support gay weddings because of her religious beliefs. In addition to the state, the ACLU sued Stutzman on behalf of the Kennewick, Wash. couple. A religious freedom group, Alliance Defending Freedom, countersued
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White House Unsure What Files Edward Snowden Hasincluding whom we email or chat with and what websites we visit," said Alex Abdo, staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union 's National Security Project. The program was terminated in 2011, not because of privacy concerns, but
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Indiana Prison Warden: Muslims Can Pray in Pairs
Thursday she will decide later if the prison has violated her Jan. 11 order to permit group prayer. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a motion on April 10 asking the judge to find the warden in contempt saying the prison
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For Nationwide Gay Marriage, More Battles Ahead
battlegrounds. One example of the forthcoming strategy: The American Civil Liberties Union announced Wednesday that it has hired Steve Schmidt, former need broad-based support from coast to coast," the ACLU 's executive director, Anthony Romero, said. On the
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A Look at 48 Years of the Voting Rights Act
In 1940, only 3 percent of eligible blacks in the South were registered to vote, according to the American Civil Liberties Union . Nearly a century after the amendment was ratified in 1870, the civil rights movement forced the nation
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States Promise Quick Action After Court Ruling
Republicans said they plan swift action on a pending voter ID bill. Laughlin McDonald, who heads the American Civil Liberties Union 's voting rights office, said he agrees that pending submissions to the Justice Department are now
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Speaking Out Against 'Slut Shaming'week, she received a national student leadership award and she hopes to one day become a lawyer for the american civil liberties union . I feel like I've been given a unique position to be a vehicle for social change. I have the mike
award and she hopes to one day become a lawyer for the american civil liberties union . I feel like I've been given a unique position to be a vehicle for social change. I have the mike. I may -
Digital Report: Edie Windsor on Historic DOMA Decisionand and a little flourished with the help of the large and superb police team handling my case. Along with James antics of the ACLU . Who joined us right up front. And Pamela column of Stanford Law School Supreme Court litigation clinic. can TV Obama. Constitutionality
superb police team handling my case. Along with James antics of the ACLU . Who joined us right up front. And Pamela column -- of Stanford Law School Supreme Court litigation clinic. -- -- -- -- -
No Fly Listbehalf of ten people on the list the ACLU says it has turned into an official no fly list who with help from the American Civil Liberties Union today sued the FBI and the attorney But he still doesn't know why. The ACLU says many others on the no fly list
lawsuit filed today on behalf of ten people on the list the ACLU says it has turned into an official government blacklist. With the FBI secretly adding the names of entirely innocent Americans refusing toto be back in America. But he still doesn't know why. The ACLU says many others on the no fly list including a number of American citizens have found themselves stranded overseas. US air force -
Report: FBI Concerned About Tortureresult of a lawsuit. Filed by the American Civil Liberties Union we're fortunate to be joined today some of the work that you guys did the ACLU . What strikes you as most significant of accountability it's it's the ACLU has called for an independent investigation
-- came about as a result of a lawsuit. Filed by the American Civil Liberties Union we're fortunate to be joined today by I'm -- saying. Author of a book the administration. Of torture presided I get your name right and thanks for joining us thank you I'm -- -- I'm -- -- -- well thank you again for joining us finally to start off. This is a 438. Page report obviously produced in response to some of the work that you guys did -- the ACLU . What strikes you as most significant. About this entire. Port. I think what is most significant about this report is the factand ultimately the question really is one of accountability it's it's the ACLU has called for an independent investigation. Into senior level responsibility for the abuse that we now know to be widespread and systemic -
Support for Sen. Larry Craigconsider an unlikely ally. They usually liberal leaning American Civil Liberties Union . Senator Larry Craig was arrested in a men's room at arresting officer also says Craig peeked into his stall. The ACLU says that's not a crime. It is a crime to have sex in
from what many might consider an unlikely ally. They usually liberal leaning American Civil Liberties Union . Senator Larry Craig was arrested in a men's room at Minneapolis Saint Paul airport in June and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct last month we believe that the sting operation used -- -- senator Craig. Was unconstitutional. Police say Craig solicited sex by tapping his foot in waving his hand under the stall divider the arresting officer also says Craig peeked into his stall. The ACLU says that's not a crime. It is a crime to have sex in public. It is not a crime to propose to -
Handcuffed Woman Tasered, Cop Suspendedthey slapped him with a two week unpaid suspension. And we'll have to undergo more training but the American Civil Liberties Union rep says that's not enough. This is one wire. And then see the little probes and how can either extra
week unpaid suspension. And we'll have to undergo more training but the American Civil Liberties Union rep says that's not enough. This is -- one -- wire. And then see the little probes and how can either extra -
Tim O'Brien Interviews Wayne ThompsonVermont where the law allows the execution. Of ten year old. Oklahoma has no minimum at all and both the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International have mobilized against Wayne Thompson's death sentence. This young Thompson
year old. Oklahoma has no minimum -- at all and both the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International have mobilized against Wayne Thompson's death sentence. This young -- -- Thompson would not be killed in the Soviet
