Spy rules set to be eased for police, says Washington Post

Here’s a great article in the Post (Saturday, August 16,2008) discussing police surveillance. Check it out.Â

Taser Bracelets? Really? (from ACLU National Blog)

Earlier in the month, the Washington Times published a story about the EMD bracelet that the TSA supposedly expressed interest in deploying for every air traveler to wear. The pros to wearing this bracelet: speeding through security, as the bracelet would contain all of your flight info and personal information, and have GPS-like capability that […]

ACLU Sues Over FISA, The Unconstitutional Wiretapping Law

Jameel Jaffer-Director of the ACLU National Security Project, Dinah PoKempner-General Counsel of Human Rights Watch, and journalist Chris Hedges speak of new joint lawsuit against FISA.

ACLU Interveiw with Gavin Hood, director of “Rendition”

ACLU attorney Ben Wizner talks with “Rendition” director Gavin Hood

ACLU D.C. office goes door to door to protect us.

ACLU, Flex Your Rights, and ACORN volunteers go door-to-door in Southeast DC educating residents about their 4th Amendment right to refuse warrantless police searches.

BUSTED: The Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters

This is an excellent lesson on how to protect your rights and be respectful when confronted by the Police. Â
Everybody should watch this video!

Orwell’s vision close to realization.

Big Brother is close by.  The integration of your information into multiple databased housed at large data warehouses makes this scenario scarily possible.

ACLU Briefing

Anthony D. Romero is the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation’s premier defender of liberty and individual freedom. He took the helm of the 87-year-old organization just four days before the September 11, 2001 attacks. Shortly afterward, the ACLU launched its national Safe and Free campaign to protect basic freedoms during […]