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Oct 8, 2013

Is a 'Magic Wand' Needed To Fix Anti-Discrimination Bill?

In a wide-ranging interview with Salon’s Josh Eidelson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office

In a wide-ranging interview with Salon’s Josh Eidelson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-...

By By Ian S. Thompson, ACLU Washington Legislative Office
Oct 8, 2013

Why Are You Folks Spending So Much Time On Marriage?

I'm often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused on marriage, and it's a good question.  Part of the answer is that our society has made...

By By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project

I'm often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused on marriage, and it's a good question.  Part of the answer is that our society has made...

By By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project
Oct 8, 2013

Selective Disclosure About Targeted Killing

This piece was originally published on JustSecurity.org on October 7, 2013.

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By By Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director, ACLU

This piece was originally published on JustSecurity.org on October 7, 2013.

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By By Jameel Jaffer, Deputy Legal Director, ACLU
Oct 7, 2013

Your Place is in the Kitchen, Not on a Fire Truck

Last week, we filed a friend-of-the court brief in support of Aimee Greene, a firefighter who faced...

By By Mie Lewis, Women's Rights Project

Last week, we filed a friend-of-the court brief in support of Aimee Greene, a firefighter who faced...

By By Mie Lewis, Women's Rights Project
Oct 7, 2013

The Ministry of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Truth

The frenzy over "Operation Fast and Furious" has been hard to avoid. It's been the subject of a massive DOJ report, Congressional ...

By By Rita Cant, Attorney, ACLU

The frenzy over "Operation Fast and Furious" has been hard to avoid. It's been the subject of a massive DOJ report, Congressional ...

By By Rita Cant, Attorney, ACLU
Oct 7, 2013

Albert Einstein on America Since 9/11

Free Speech and Pluralism

I recently came across the following quote from Albert Einstein which, if you just sub out “Communism” and replace it with “terrorism,” pretty much nails our current situation:

America...

By By Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project

I recently came across the following quote from Albert Einstein which, if you just sub out “Communism” and replace it with “terrorism,” pretty much nails our current situation:

America...

By By Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project