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It is not hyperbole to say that, over the past decade, there has been no organization more important to the United States, the Constitution, and basic political liberties than the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û. From the start of the Bush/Cheney assault on core civil liberties -- when most organizations and individuals were petrified of opposing any efforts justified by "terrorism" -- the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û was one of a small handful of groups which defied that climate of fear by . Along with that same small handful of civil liberties and human rights groups, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û since then has been at the center of virtually every fight against government incursions into basic rights. They defend core Constitutional principles regardless of party or ideology, and they continue to lead this fight even now that . As I , their crucial efforts extend far beyond and , as they have often been forced to intended for -- but abdicated by -- our national media and Congress. Indeed, most of what we know about the Bush torture regime and other lawbreaking schemes is the result .

[...]There is a genuine risk that this loss of funding can curtail vital ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û activities and force the loss of critical lawyers and other personnel. The need for support is genuine and substantial, and I really encourage anyone who supports the truly indispensable work they do, and who is able to do so, to express that support through membership or donation. That can be done .

To those of you who are members and have and continue to donate to the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û, we can't thank you enough. Your generosity allows us to carry on with this important work.

If you haven't given,