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May 15, 2018

The Government Has Information on Gina Haspel’s Torture Record. The Senate Can’t See It.

A DOJ probe of the CIA torture program reportedly includes damning information about Haspel. The full Senate must see it.

In 2005, the CIA destroyed 92 videotapes that had depicted...

By aclutn

A DOJ probe of the CIA torture program reportedly includes damning information about Haspel. The full Senate must see it.

In 2005, the CIA destroyed 92 videotapes that had depicted...

By aclutn
May 14, 2018

Google and Facebook Join the Fight Against the Predatory Bail Industry

The movement to end money bail just went mainstream

Last week, global online-advertising giants Google and Facebook announced that they will no longer accept advertising from...

By aclutn

The movement to end money bail just went mainstream

Last week, global online-advertising giants Google and Facebook announced that they will no longer accept advertising from...

By aclutn
May 14, 2018

The Bogus Reasons ICE Uses to Lock Up Asylum Seekers

In order to justify the illegal imprisonment of thousands, ICE came up with some truly bad justifications.

On Thursday, May 17, the ACLU will be in federal district court to challenge...

By aclutn

In order to justify the illegal imprisonment of thousands, ICE came up with some truly bad justifications.

On Thursday, May 17, the ACLU will be in federal district court to challenge...

By aclutn
May 14, 2018

'No-Fault' Attendance Policies Penalize Pregnant Workers and Anyone Who Gets Sick

AT&T illegally punishes its employees for taking care of their medical needs so we’re filing suit.

As any woman who’s ever been pregnant will tell you, those nine months can be a physical roller...

By aclutn

AT&T illegally punishes its employees for taking care of their medical needs so we’re filing suit.

As any woman who’s ever been pregnant will tell you, those nine months can be a physical roller...

By aclutn
May 11, 2018

Hollywood Offers Ominous Visions of Facial Recognition's Future

Hollywood’s infatuation with facial recognition is a harbinger of things to come if we don’t control its application.

Facial recognition technology stars in three recent Hollywood movies: Isle of...

By aclutn

Hollywood’s infatuation with facial recognition is a harbinger of things to come if we don’t control its application.

Facial recognition technology stars in three recent Hollywood movies: Isle of...

By aclutn
May 10, 2018

Police ‘Command and Control’ Culture Is Often Lethal — Especially for People With Disabilities

Police should not be first responders for mental health crises. When they are, things often go horribly wrong.

When Milwaukee police killed Adam Trammell, a Black resident of the city, he was unarmed...

By aclutn

Police should not be first responders for mental health crises. When they are, things often go horribly wrong.

When Milwaukee police killed Adam Trammell, a Black resident of the city, he was unarmed...

By aclutn