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Guantanamo and the Death Penalty: Two Terrible Ideas Come Together

Guantanamo and the Death Penalty: Two Terrible Ideas Come Together

01/17/2012 – The "new" military commission has a new motto: "Fairness, Transparency, Justice." But this week is all about a system that cannot seem to provide basic rights to a defendant.

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On the Agenda: January 17-20, 2012

On the Agenda: January 17-20, 2012

01/17/2012 – Coming up this week: Pre-trial hearings for Guantánamo detainee Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the SOPA blackout and two events featuring ACLU staff.

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Small Gift, Big Impact

Small Gift, Big Impact

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Know Your Rights - Essential Resources From the ACLU

Know Your Rights - Essential Resources From the ACLU

These resources are handy guidelines to your rights in various situations.

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ACLU Campaigns

Protecting Civil Liberties In The Digital Age
Since 9/11, the privacy rights of Americans have come under a sustained assault that would have been hard ...
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Keep America Safe & Free
Ten years after 9/11, our nation still faces the challenge of remaining both safe and free. Our choice is ...
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Defending Targets of Discrimination
A new kind of intolerance is creeping into our country—one that shrouds its true identity and uses the law ...
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Safe Communities, Fair Sentences
America’s criminal justice system should keep communities safe, treat people fairly, and use fiscal ...
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