But perhaps the biggest blow to civil liberties is what he has done to the movement itself. It has quieted to a whisper, muted by the power of Obama's personality and his symbolic importance as the first black president as well …
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He may prove the most disastrous president in our history in terms of civil liberties. By Jonathan Turley / LA Times / September 29, 2011 With the 2012 presidential election before us, the country is again caught up in debating.
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Respect the popular demand of Telangana people, Ms. Sonia
TwoCircles.net By TCN News, Hyderabad: The Hyderabad-based Civil Liberties Monitoring Committee (CLMC) has urged Congress president and UPA Chairperson Ms Sonia Gandhi to respect the popular demand for a separate Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh, and press the … |
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Aboriginal groups oppose police probe of alleged Williams Lake assault
The Province These photos were provided by the BC Civil Liberties Association, which claims Jamie Haller, 17, was punched by a Williams Lake RCMP officer while handcuffed in a police car. Four aboriginal groups are … Abbotsford Police to investigate alleged incident of Williams Lake beating Abbotsford police probing teen's RCMP brutality claim RCMP officer accused of assaulting teen |
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If you care about civil liberties, vote for Ron Paul [Most commented]
Los Angeles Times (blog) But perhaps the biggest blow to civil liberties is what he has done to the movement itself. It has quieted to a whisper, muted by the power of Obama's personality and his symbolic importance as the first black president as well as the liberal who … The Civil Libertarian Backlash Against Obama 2012 Begins Obama and Civil Liberties |
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Los Angeles sheriff under fire after report slams deputy behavior in his jails
Washington Post A letter released by the American Civil Liberties Union requests “a thorough criminal and pattern or practice civil rights investigation” into allegations of a “persistent pattern of deputy-on-inmate assaults, deputy instigated inmate-on-inmate … Request for broader federal Los Angeles jail probe Calls for broader federal Los Angeles jail probe Mistrial for inmate in jail assault case deals setback to sheriff |
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Cancer Patient Speaks Out About Medical MarijuanaAfter Joseph Casias was treated for life-threatening sinus cancer, no medicine could ease his pain until his oncologist suggested medical marijuana. Now that Joseph is using medical marijuana his pain is under control and he's able to be a better father, husband. The ACLU supports the legalization of medical marijuana Learn More, go to: www.aclu.orgFrom:acluvideosViews:171ratingsTime:04:30More inNonprofits & Activism |
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CNN-Encuentro-ACLU PRDenuncias sobre condiciones en el Centro de Detención y Tratamiento Social de Niñas en Ponce, PR La ACLU ha recibido información sobre presuntos abusos de los funcionarios de dicha institución a través de entrevistas a las jóvenes recluidas. Mie Lewis, abogada senior del Women's Rights Project de la ACLU en Nueva York, expresó que "ninguna persona que esté en la custodia del estado debería estar sujeta a estas condiciones, pero es absolutamente chocante pensar que estas cosas le están ocurriendo a jovencitas". [Este reportaje salió al aire el martes 27 de septiembre de 2011]From:lamemoriatercaViews:450ratingsTime:09:51More inNews & Politics |
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Mississippi The Stand (working title)It started as a simple request. 18 year-old Constance McMillan merely wanted to wear a tux and attend her Senior prom with her girlfriend. The school refused, and then canceled the prom rather than "give in" to ACLU demands to respect her Constitutional right to freedom of expression. Soon the world was shining a spotlight on the district and all of Mississippi. www.lintonmedia.comFrom:1furnitureguyViews:20ratingsTime:01:57More inEntertainment |
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Laura Murphy ACLU and the Loving DecisionFrom:careergirlsViews:00ratingsTime:00:19More inEducation |
