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Gay marriage trial begins
January 12, 2010 9:13 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
An unprecedented civil trial targeting the constitutionality of Proposition 8 began Monday in California and is said to continue over the next several weeks. Mercury News said: Chief U.S. District... Continue reading
A new report finds sex abuse high at 13 juvenile facilities
January 11, 2010 9:16 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
A distressing government study from the Justice Department released on Jan. 7 reported one out of every three youths at 13 juvenile detention facilities have reported some type of sexual... Continue reading
Federal investigation underway at Somerset Place
January 11, 2010 9:14 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
A federal investigation, prompted by reports from the Chicago Tribune and complaints from a Chicago alderman, is underway at the North Side nursing home, Somerset Place. Federal officials declined to... Continue reading
New Hampshire kicks off the New Year with gay marriage
January 6, 2010 9:17 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Gay couples in New Hampshire celebrated the New Year with “I do’s” as the state’s legalization of gay marriage law went into effect at midnight on Jan. 1. New Hampshire... Continue reading
Civil Liberties Quick Hits
January 5, 2010 9:18 pm | By Allie Carter, Senior Field Manager
Two updates on some important civil liberties issues: The American Law Institute, a group which created much of the intellectual framework for the death penalty as used in the United... Continue reading
Check out ACLU national’s new indefinite detention site!
January 4, 2010 9:05 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
January 22 marked the anniversary of Obama’s executive order to close Guantanamo prison. In response, ACLU national launched an updated indefinite detention web feature. This site is great! It includes:... Continue reading
Obama calls for the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
January 4, 2010 9:02 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, commented Thursday about President Barack Obama’s statement during his first State of the Union address where he said he... Continue reading
Civil liberties successes of the decade
January 1, 2010 9:20 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Happy New Year ACLU Insiders! 2009 is over and that means the infamous “best of the decade” lists. Lately, I have been bombarded with the best music and movies of... Continue reading
Body scanners coming to O’Hare
December 31, 2009 5:46 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois, spoke to channel 5 and 7 news regarding privacy concerns of full body scanners said to arrive at O’Hare the first... Continue reading
Update in the *ACLU v. White* lawsuit regarding excessive lobby fees
December 28, 2009 5:49 pm | By Adam Schwartz, Senior Staff Counsel
Illinois recently raised the registration fee for lobbyists from $350 to $1,000, for each person who lobbies, and for each organization that employs such a person. Thus, for a non-profit... Continue reading