News & Commentary
Apr 14, 2014
Vindication
It’s been nearly a year since the Guardian and the Washington Post first began publishing reports based on leaks from Edward Snowden, and in the months that followed neither newspaper was immune from criticism.
Apr 11, 2014
This Week In Civil Liberties: Women’s Rights, National Security, and LGBT Rights
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Apr 09, 2014
Maine's Senators Vote to Block Paycheck Fairness Act
Tuesday, April 8, was Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day represents the number of extra days a woman in the U.S. must work before she is paid the same amount as the average man in the U.S. (in other words, the average woman worked through all of 2013 AND the first 14 weeks of 2014 before earning what the average man made in 2013 alone). This day was created by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 to raise awareness about the gap that continues to exist between men’s and women’s wages.
Apr 04, 2014
This Week In Civil Liberties: Separation of Church and State and Government Accountability
Each Friday, we’ll bring you updates on the latest civil liberties news from Maine and the nation.
Apr 04, 2014
Meet Marvin Ellison
Our partner profiles highlight the broad range of individuals and organizations we work with to advance and protect the rights of all people in Maine.
Apr 03, 2014
ACLU Rolls Out NSA Documents Database
Looking for NSA documents related to the PRISM program? Curious why the NSA doesn't like Tor?
Apr 03, 2014
67% of Americans Want Treatment, Not Prosecution
A Pew poll out yesterday revealed that a majority of Americans agree it’s time for a new approach to drug use.
Apr 02, 2014
TRAPs!
In the past week, anti-abortion laws in both Texas and Louisiana have gained ground. After the passage and implementation of HB 2, Texas became one of the most anti-abortion states in the nation. A provision of HB 2 - one involving doctors' hospital admitting privileges - was struck down this past November by US District Judge Lee Yeakel, who determined that the requirement placed an unconstitutional burden on women seeking abortions. Last Thursday, the US Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed Yeakel's decision, upholding the burdensome regulations. In Louisiana, the House passed HB 388, yet another bill imposing strict regulations on physician admitting privileges. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers bills of this type have been closing clinics all across the country, all under the guise of "women's safety."
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