Thanks to ACORN, It's A Different World

Written by Phil Gremillion, a man described as "a businessman, farmer, inventor and Cajun who lives in Lafayette (La.)," a commentary published today in The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette, La., follows perfectly on...

Judge to Justice Dept: Hand Over the Warrantless Wiretapping Memos

A federal judge has ruled that the Justice Dept. must produce the memos that put a legal shine on the Bush Administration's 4th Amendment-violating domestic spying program. This is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by civil liberties and privacy advocates; Justice Kennedy will...

Court rules in favor of domestic spying program

A sharply divided court in Cincinnati has decided that you can't sue the Federal Government for spying on you because you can never be sure that they are spying on you.  To know such information is a state...

Missouri Must Allow Inmate Abortions, Federal Judge Rules State Must Give Pre...

The state must allow pregnant inmates to have an abortion and must transport them to facilities that perform the procedure, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

ACLU verses Hazleton, Pennsylvania

ACLU accuses city council of overstepping its authority. <---  Will the ACLU sue the Mexican government? We are talking about Mexican citizens.

ACLU Doesn't Want English Signs

An ordinance requiring street businesses with foreign language signs, to include an English translation, such as "bakery".

Google throws out US data demand

The US government demand that Google hand over search records would violate the privacy of users.

Flagged by terror watch list: babies

Children under 1 are among those stopped at airports because their names are similar to those on a "no fly list." Related story: 'No-fly list' keeps infants off planes

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from