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Apr 2, 2013

Saturday School

Saturday was a beautiful and sunny day here in Southern Maine, but I spent it inside.

I had the opportunity to present a "know your rights" training to a group of students at Cape Elizabeth...

Mar 29, 2013

This Week in Civil Liberties: Transgender Athletes, Cell phone Tracking, DOMA, and Prop 8

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Transgender Athletes:
The Maine Principals’ Association...

Mar 26, 2013

The Waiting Game: What an End to DOMA Could Mean for this Mainer

It's Tuesday, but I'm still coming down from a very full weekend!

My partner Trish and I were busy attending the annual Equality Maine dinner, visiting with friends, sharing a birthday dinner...

Mar 22, 2013

Open Government,March (Anti-Choice) Madness, GPS Tracking, and DOMA

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Government Transparency:
Today, the ACLU and others told the...

Mar 15, 2013

This Week in Civil LIberties: Solitary Confinement, Single-Sex Classrooms, LGBT Rights, and the Death Penalty

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.

Solitary Confinement Report:
From 2009 to present, Maine has...

Mar 1, 2013

This week in civil liberties: Women’s Rights, Voting, DOMA, and Drones

Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation. This week, we bring you highlights from around the country, courtesy of the nationwide ACLU....