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D.C. Council approves same-sex marriage bill
December 18, 2009 5:55 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
All that is needed for same-sex marriage to be legalized in D.C. is a final signature by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty after the D.C. council passed the legislation allowing gay... Continue reading
‘Tis the season to celebrate the First Amendment
December 16, 2009 5:57 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
The holidays are here. Have you thanked the First Amendment lately? The Springfield Chapter of the ACLU of Illinois recently featured a display in the rotunda of the Illinois State... Continue reading
Obama Administration Announces Plans to Move Guantanamo Detainees to Illinois Prison
December 15, 2009 6:03 pm | By Allison Carter, Senior Field Manager
Creating A ‘Gitmo North’ An Alarming Step, Says ACLU NEW YORK – The Obama administration announced today that it will purchase the Thomson Correctional Center in Illinois for the purpose... Continue reading
Your Facebook page may not be as private as you think
December 14, 2009 6:07 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
After Facebook’s privacy revamp on Dec. 9, my most recent login left me feeling more confused than secure. For those who felt the same about Facebook’s new privacy transition tool,... Continue reading
Dignity in Schools
December 11, 2009 6:08 pm | By Allison Carter, Senior Field Manager
Common Dreams has an important article on the new National Resolution for Ending School Pushout. Too many children – students from poor commmunities, students of color – face punitive, zero-tolerance... Continue reading
The People Speak
December 10, 2009 6:12 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
Lots of important voices from American history – including, apparently, Matt Damon reading the Declaration of Independence. Check it out at: www.thepeoplespeak.com.
Supporting the ACLU
December 10, 2009 6:10 pm | By Allison Carter, Senior Field Manager
Don’t miss Glenn Greenwald’s extremely thoughtful piece about how the current financial climate has affected the ACLU and its important work. And if, you feel so moved – you can... Continue reading
Nelson-Hatch amendment killed in the Senate
December 9, 2009 6:15 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
The Senate decided to table and successfully kill the Nelson-Hatch abortion amendment on Dec. 8 that would have restricted coverage of abortion services for people who receive subsidies to buy... Continue reading
New Jersey to vote on gay marriage Thursday
December 9, 2009 6:13 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
The New Jersey Senate will vote on the imperative bill tomorrow that would legalize same-sex marriage. Earlier this week the bill passed seven to six in the state Senate Judiciary... Continue reading
Hello ACLU Insider Readers
December 8, 2009 6:36 pm | By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern
My name is Ellyn Fortino, and I am the new communications intern at the ACLU of Illinois. I am currently a full time science, medical, and environmental journalism student at... Continue reading
