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ACLU protects First Amendment against retaliation

St. Paul, MN - The ACLU-MN filed an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Mr. James Stengrim, in support of his First Amendment rights. Mr.

July 29, 2008

ACLU Sues Over Unconstitutional Dragnet Wiretapping Law

New York, NY - The American Civil Liberties Union filed a landmark lawsuit today to stop the government from conducting surveillance under a new wiretapping law that gives the Bush administration virtually unchecked power to intercept Americans' international e-mails and telephone calls.

July 16, 2008

ACLU Urges Senators to Oppose Unconstitutional Surveillance Bil

Congress should not rubberstamp executive power grab

July 14, 2008

House Approves Unconstitutional Surveillance Legislation

Washington, DC – Following a vote in the House of Representatives sanctioning warrantless wiretapping and handing immunity to telecommunications companies for their role in domestic spying, the American Civil Liberties Union expressed outrage at representatives who voted for the unconstitutional

July 10, 2008

ACLU Tells Congress to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections

Washington, DC - Testifying at a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security today, the American Civil Liberties Union urged members to extend whistleblower protections to intelligence and law enforcement employees.

July 9, 2008

ACLU-MN responds to Department of Education's investigation of TiZa Academy

St. Paul, Minn. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota thanks the Minnesota Department of Education for concluding their investigation of Tarek ibn Zayad Academy charter school and reporting their findings in a timely fashion.

June 20, 2008