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22 Dec 2016, 4:21 pm
Civil officers, their subordinates and agents, ofall branches, departments, and subdivisions of thegovernments of the States of United States under theamendment to the U.S. [read post]
13 Jul 2012, 10:49 am
In fact, it is at those times when civil rights are most needed. [read post]
9 Apr 2015, 5:31 am
As the Board works to adopt these important procedures, it will be essential not only that they provide a workable mechanism for arriving at a clear Board decision, but that they recognize and respect the rights and responsibilities of each Board Member as an independent, Senate-confirmed officer. [read post]
16 Apr 2009, 5:09 pm
This issue created domestic and international outrage during the Bush administration, and it caused many self-identified progressives in the Democratic Party to align with Obama over Hillary Clinton during the primaries.Obama, progressives argued, would dramatically improve the image of the United States in the "world community" because he would implement their understanding of civil liberty, which includes vigorous opposition to governmental secrecy,… [read post]
17 Sep 2011, 8:06 am
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the… [read post]
21 Jan 2021, 4:16 pm
The tradition of a peaceful transfer of power is as old as the United States itself. [read post]
19 May 2007, 10:12 am
Rather, he invites the State to violate two of the most basic norms of a civilized society - that the State's penal authority be invoked only where necessary to serve the ends of justice, not the ends of a particular individual, and that punishment be imposed only where the State has adequate assurance that the punishment is justified.United States Supreme Court Justice, 1990(1)Robert Comer, Christopher Newton and Elijah Page have something in… [read post]
31 Dec 2007, 5:12 am
Instead, the office was kept locked, and the church had no specific policy giving church officials the right to control and use the office. [read post]
11 Apr 2013, 7:37 am
In a strongly-worded statement, Navi Pillay, the United Nation's top human rights official, stated last week that "this systemic abuse of individuals' human rights continues year after year. [read post]
16 Aug 2012, 9:52 am
After all, such a judgment does “not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the same fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the U.S. and [State] Constitutions [i.e., the civil jury trial], including but not limited to due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and any right of privacy or marriage as specifically defined by the constitution of this state” (emphasis added). [read post]
14 May 2015, 1:14 am
A federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has led to a settlement which will ban the practice of solitary confinement in juvenile correctional institutions in the state. [read post]
16 Mar 2015, 8:20 am
Learn more about immigration reform and other civil liberty issues: Sign up for breaking news alerts, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 8:18 am
The new program, targeting high-crime areas and set to begin in a couple of weeks, is already raising questions in Massachusetts about civil liberties. [read post]
9 Feb 2015, 12:20 pm
" Learn more about the solitary confinement and other civil liberty issues: Sign up for breaking news alerts, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. [read post]
7 Nov 2022, 9:07 am
The Framework aims to address concerns from Schrems II by setting out safeguards for privacy and civil liberties, and establishing a redress mechanism for qualifying states. [read post]
18 Dec 2019, 10:00 am
The public has a right to know how these teams operate, how their officers are trained, and whether the guidelines that govern their activities contain civil liberties and privacy safeguards. [read post]
6 Oct 2022, 9:45 am
“No parents allowed” sounds like a sign on a child’s bedroom door, not official United States policy. [read post]
12 Mar 2020, 7:43 am
Victories for civil rights and civil liberties during the Reconstruction Era, like the Civil Rights Act of 1866, specifically excluded Native Americans. [read post]
9 Sep 2021, 12:20 pm
When she and her family reentered the United States from travel abroad, they faced six hours of detention overnight while their six-month-old baby shivered and cried. [read post]
26 Apr 2013, 12:01 pm
Learn more about women in the military and other civil liberty issues: Sign up for breaking news alerts, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. [read post]
