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Jan 7, 2014

New AT&T Fees Threaten Openness of the Internet

Free Speech and Pluralism

Ars Technica reported yesterday that AT&T has confirmed it will allow web...

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

Ars Technica reported yesterday that AT&T has confirmed it will allow web...

By By Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy & Technology Project
Jan 6, 2014

The Truth About Choosing Between Life and Death

Serving life without parole is not the big easy. Prisoners who are sentenced to live behind bars every day until they die are not spending their hours watching football games in air-conditioned cells....

By By Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU

Serving life without parole is not the big easy. Prisoners who are sentenced to live behind bars every day until they die are not spending their hours watching football games in air-conditioned cells....

By By Sarah Solon, Communications Strategist, ACLU
Jan 3, 2014

Here’s Who Thinks Snowden Should Be Allowed Home – What About You?

It is time for the United States to offer Mr. Snowden a plea bargain or some form of clemency that would allow him to return home, face at least substantially reduced punishment...

By By Bennett Stein, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project

It is time for the United States to offer Mr. Snowden a plea bargain or some form of clemency that would allow him to return home, face at least substantially reduced punishment...

By By Bennett Stein, ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project
Jan 3, 2014

Drone Test Site Selections Belie State Anti-Privacy Argument

Free Speech and Pluralism

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday announced six states, chosen from...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday announced six states, chosen from...

By By Allie Bohm, Advocacy & Policy Strategist, ACLU
Jan 3, 2014

This Week in Civil Liberties (01/03/2014)

What executive order governs the NSA’s surveillance abroad – even when that surveillance sweeps up Americans’ communications?

What constitutional amendment did a District Court judge cite when...

By By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU

What executive order governs the NSA’s surveillance abroad – even when that surveillance sweeps up Americans’ communications?

What constitutional amendment did a District Court judge cite when...

By By Rekha Arulanantham, ACLU
Jan 2, 2014

ACLU Appeals Decision Upholding NSA's Mass Surveillance

The ACLU filed an appeal on Thursday in New York challenging the dismissal of our ...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU

The ACLU filed an appeal on Thursday in New York challenging the dismissal of our ...

By By Noa Yachot, Communications Strategist, ACLU