by Jillian York and Trevor Timm
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In a recent Washington Times editorial titled “Internet trolls, Anonymity and the First Am…
It’s been more than a week now since the execution of Troy Davis. Protesters may no longer be standing vigil and the story may no longer be making front-page headlines. But one thing is certain: millions of Americans’ eyes have been opened to the in…
Hana Beshara, one of the founders of the popular NinjaVideo movie and TV show streaming site, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and criminal copyright infringement. Better known online by her pseudonym Phara and by site members as their “Queen”, Beshara will be sentenced in January and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on each count.
Source: Phara, Queen of NinjaVideo, Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy and Copyright Infringement
Last week, after nearly 18 years and 14,000 dismissals, the demise of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" became official. Earlier today, the Pentagon made clear that military chaplains will be permitted to officiate at wedding ceremonies for gay a…
September 24-October 1 is Banned Books Week, and ACLU staff and volunteers are posting their thoughts about the freedom to read throughout the week. Celebrate your First Amendment rights by attending one of the ACLU’s Banned Books events or just by …
Women should not be forced to choose between breastfeeding their babies and pursuing a legal education — right?
Wrong — at least according to the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), the organization that administers the LSAT.
This su…
It’s a big week for birth control. This Monday marked World Contraception Day — a day that raises awareness about contraception access around the globe. Today is the deadline for weighing in with the Department of Health and Human Services on…
Two days ago, just after lunchtime, President Obama walked onto the stage at Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington D.C. to deliver his annual back-to-school speech. The 18-minute address sought to inspire all K-12 students to "test thi…
Anthony Gay was sentenced to an incredible 97 years in prison for throwing feces out his food slot, behavior experts characterize as symptomatic for severely mentally ill people held in solitary confinement. Yesterday the ACLU joined the National D…
The year was 1986. Top Gun was the top movie, Super Mario Bros. 2 was the hot videogame, practically no one had ever heard of email, and mobile phones were clunky and expensive novelties the size of a brick.
On October 21st of that year, the President…