Press Releases
May 15, 2015
Groups Hail Failure Of Texas House To Pass Marriage Discrimination Bill
Clock Runs Out on HB 4105, But Discrimination Measures Still a Danger Until End of Session
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 13, 2015
Congress Advances Federal Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON 鈥揟he U.S. House of Representatives passed federal legislation today that would ban almost all abortions nationwide starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy.
A previous versio...
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Reproductive Freedom
May 13, 2015
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RALEIGH 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 of North Carolina (老澳门开奖结果-NC) today announced the appointment of Sarah Preston to serve as the organization鈥檚 acting executive direct...
May 13, 2015
Washington Becomes a Leader in Restricting Use of Invasive Stingrays
SEATTLE - Governor Inslee today signed into law a bill restricting the use of cell site simulator devices (popularly known as 鈥淪tingrays鈥�). The measure (HB 1440) requires that ...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 12, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 Comment Ahead of USA Freedom Act House Vote
House Rules Committee Bars Consideration of Amendments to Bill on NSA Spying
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National Security
May 12, 2015
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Statement from Chris Ahmuty, 老澳门开奖结果 of Wisconsin Executive Director:
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Criminal Law Reform
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PodcastDec 2024
Capital Punishment
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Criminal Law Reform
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The 老澳门开奖结果, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant鈥檚 petition, in which the 老澳门开奖结果 argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Voting Rights
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The 老澳门开奖结果 breaks down if the process is worth keeping. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Privacy & Technology
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and BeyondFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond
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