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Supreme Court Ruling in Morr-Fitz v. Blagojevich
December 18, 2008 5:14 pm | By Lorie Chaiten, Director of the Reproductive Rights Project
The action today by the Illinois Supreme Court returns to the lower courts the controversy regarding pharmacists’ refusal to provide contraceptives to their patients. In adopting the challenged regulation, the... Continue reading
Why can’t everyone be as happy as I was on Saturday?
December 17, 2008 5:16 pm | By Sylvia Adams, Office Manager
A personal note: I walked down the aisle amid the smiles and clapping of my family and friends on the arm of my handsome son. I shed a tear as... Continue reading
Federal Appeals Court Overrules Portions of the Patriot Act
December 16, 2008 5:22 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
Specifically, the Second Appeals Court found that gag orders accompanying national security letters (NSLs) violate the First Amendment; recipients of these warrantless demands for records may be forbidden from speaking... Continue reading
Federal Judge Orders 5 Guantanamo Detainees Released
November 20, 2008 5:59 pm | By Allie Carter, Senior Field Manager
From the Washington Post: For the first time, a federal judge today ordered the release of alleged enemy combatants from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ruling that... Continue reading
Crazy Radical Ideas from the incoming administration
November 7, 2008 6:00 pm | By Allie Carter, Senior Field Manager
According to TalkingPointsMemo, the Obama transition team has already demonstrated it will be moving the country in a crazy, radical direction. They posted an organizational chart for the United States... Continue reading
Election Day for Constitution Voters
November 4, 2008 6:03 pm | By Allie Carter, Senior Field Manager
Are you an ACLU Constitution Voter? Post your vote photos on our facebook page! _____________________________________ Update: More photos!
Making Calls for No on Proposition 8
November 3, 2008 6:13 pm | By John Knight, Director of LGBT and HIV/AIDS Projects
Yesterday, I turned a little of my worry about tomorrow’s election into action by making some calls to support the No on 8 Campaign. In case you’ve missed it, Proposition... Continue reading
Studs Terkel, 1912-2008
November 3, 2008 6:08 pm | By Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications & Public Policy
The ACLU of Illinois adds our voice to all Americans mourning the stilling of a great voice, Chicago legend and national treasure Studs Terkel. Studs described himself as a “guerilla... Continue reading
2009 Board of Directors
October 31, 2008 6:15 pm | Posted by Maura Ross
The names of nominees for the 2009 ACLU of Illinois Board of Directors are now available at action.aclu.org/boardelection. The election will take place at the November Board of Directors Meeting.
Good News for the Right to Vote
October 17, 2008 6:17 pm | By Allie Carter, Senior Field Manager
The Supreme Court just overturned a lower court order which would have forced the Ohio Secretary of State to set up a last minute system to enable county elections offices... Continue reading
