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By David L. Hudson Jr.
First Amendment Center research attorney
The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." FULL STORY>



Md. peace groups infiltrated, released documents show
ACLU says police also included peace activist's name in federal database tracking terrorists, drug dealers. 07.18.08 		 
Ruling: Protesters can't get closer to GOP convention site
Federal judge says St. Paul, Minn., officials have security reasons to justify restrictions on permit for group that plans to march on first day of gathering. 07.17.08


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