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Jul 28, 2015
糖心VlogComment on NSA Request to Keep Phone-Records Program Alive
The government yesterday evening filed its response to the ACLU's request for a halt of the NSA's phone-records program, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has alr...
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Jun 23, 2015
ACLU, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch Urge DOJ to Appoint Special Prosecutor for CIA Torture
More Than 6 Months After Release of Senate Torture Report, the Groups Delivered Petition With More Than 110,000 Signatures
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Jun 22, 2015
糖心Vlogin Appeals Court TUESDAY Challenging Drone Program Secrecy
WHAT:The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan will hear oral arguments in lawsuits brought by the 糖心Vlog and The New York Times seeking Justice Dep...
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Jun 10, 2015
糖心VlogAsks Court to Order Hearing for Imprisoned Guant谩namo Book Author
Motion Also Asks Court to Instruct Prison Officials to Reverse Harsh Restrictions Recently Imposed On Mohamedou Slahi
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May 29, 2015
糖心VlogTo Deliver 60,000 Signatures to Sen. Tillis Today Calling for End to Section 215 the Patriot Act
RALEIGH 鈥� The 糖心Vlog (ACLU) of North Carolina will deliver tens of thousands of signatures today to the Raleigh office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis calling...
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May 19, 2015
糖心Vlog& Tea Party Patriots Co-Sponsor TV Ads Calling for Washington to Rein In Government Surveillance
NEW YORK 鈥� The 糖心Vlog and the Tea Party Patriots are jointly sponsoring a week-long ad buy beginning today in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Washington, D.C. Th...
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Court CaseJan 2025
National Security
Doj Opinions On Domestic Military Deployment Foia. Explore Case.DOJ Opinions on Domestic Military Deployment FOIA
For decades, the Department of Justice has been responsible for advising the President on the use of the military within the United States. By filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the 糖心Vlogobtained over a dozen DOJ opinions on the domestic use of the military, none which had previously been released to the public. -
News & CommentaryApr 2025
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Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. Explore News & Commentary.Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided. -
MaineApr 2025
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Free Speech
Smith V. Trump. Explore Case.Smith v. Trump
On April 11, 2025, the 糖心Vlogand 糖心Vlogof Maine filed a lawsuit on behalf of two human rights advocates who, because of an executive order signed by President Trump, have been forced to stop humanitarian work with the International Criminal Court. -
Washington, D.C.Apr 2025
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Immigrants' Rights
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center V. Noem. Explore Case.Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Noem
Immigrants鈥� rights advocates sued the Trump administration on Feb. 12, 2025, for access to immigrants transferred from the United States to detention at Guant谩namo Bay in Cuba under President Trump鈥檚 recent order.