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Jan 4, 2012
Jan 4, 2012
The ACLU of Illinois remembers Jay Miller
Late last night, Jay Miller, the longest serving executive director of the American Civil...
Late last night, Jay Miller, the longest serving executive director of the American Civil...
Jan 3, 2012
Chicago Tribune: Parade ordinance power grab
First Amendment Advocacy
The Chicago Tribune posted an article about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's...
The Chicago Tribune posted an article about Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's...
Jan 3, 2012
Chicago Tribune: State's eavesdropping law faces growing challenges
First Amendment Advocacy
The issue of recording police activity in public and the Illinois Eavesdropping Act made the front page of...
The issue of recording police activity in public and the Illinois Eavesdropping Act made the front page of...
Dec 29, 2011
Recent Developments in Warrantless Monitoring Case
Government Accountability and Personal Privacy
Earlier today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit...
Earlier today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit...
Dec 28, 2011
New York Times: For Bishops, a Battle Over Whose Rights Prevail
LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
The New York Times published an...
The New York Times published an...