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Mar 21, 2014

This Week In Civil Liberties: Mass Incarceration, LGBT Rights, and Reproductive Freedom

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

LePage’s Emergency Bill LD 1811

As part of his strategy to expand Maine’s ‘War...

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

LePage’s Emergency Bill LD 1811

As part of his strategy to expand Maine’s ‘War...

Mar 17, 2014

Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement

This morning I met with members of a working group that’s organizing a yearlong series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the...

This morning I met with members of a working group that’s organizing a yearlong series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the...

Mar 14, 2014

This Week In Civil Liberties: LGBT Rights, Freedom of Speech, and Privacy Rights

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

Let’s Hear It For the ACLU of Indiana

Americans from coast to coast, and indeed...

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

Let’s Hear It For the ACLU of Indiana

Americans from coast to coast, and indeed...

Feb 24, 2014

This Week in Civil Liberties: LGBT Rights, Prison Conditions, & Privacy

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

Religious Freedom Bill Passes in Arizona House & Senate

While we...

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

Religious Freedom Bill Passes in Arizona House & Senate

While we...

Feb 21, 2014

Victory! Religious Exemption Bill Voted Down

Earlier this week, both the Maine State Senate and House voted down LD 1428, a bill that would have authorized discrimination in the name of religion. The so-called "religious freedom" bill actually had...

Earlier this week, both the Maine State Senate and House voted down LD 1428, a bill that would have authorized discrimination in the name of religion. The so-called "religious freedom" bill actually had...

Jan 31, 2014

This Week in Civil Liberties: Remembering Peter Seeger, Rejecting the death penalty, Stop and Frisk, and Transgender Student Rights

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

 

Pete Seeger’s Vision

Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter, peace...

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

 

Pete Seeger’s Vision

Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter, peace...