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ACLU Complaint Takes On “Decoy” Prom For Mississippi Lesbian Student

4/21/2010 | Youth & Schools

ACLU Complaint Takes On “Decoy” Prom For Mississippi Lesbian Student

The ACLU filed legal papers today in federal court on behalf of lesbian high school student Constance McMillen regarding a cruel plan to put on a “decoy” prom for her while the rest of her classmates were at a private prom 30 miles away. More

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Fulton, MS Prom Discrimination

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Legislative Update

4/21/2010 | Juvenile Justice

House Hears Testimony On Juvenile Justice Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312 or media@dcaclu.org    WASHINGTON – The House Education and Labor Committee met today to hear testimony on reforming the juvenile justice system. Witnesses included a juvenile court judge, a juvenile corrections officer and a woman whose child committed suicide while being held in an adult penitentiary. More

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  • Spy Files

    Today the government is spying on Americans in ways our country’s founders never could have imagined. The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect our privacy but government officials at all levels are partnering with the private sector to gather incredible amounts of data about the lives of ordinary Americans and share it seamlessly among law enforcement, the intelligence community and the military. Learn More

  • Real ID

    The Real ID Act creates a federal identity document that every American will need in order to fly on commercial airlines, enter government buildings, open a bank account, and more. It creates huge administrative burdens for state governments, while providing only minimal federal funds for implementing its onerous requirements. At the same time, it does nothing to combat terrorism, and puts us at greater risk for invasions of privacy and identity theft. Learn More

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