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Counter-Terrorism Officials Helped Track Black Lives Matter Protestersnew

A cache of California Highway Patrol emails provides a glimpse into how anti-terrorism agents helped law enforcement officials monitor Black Lives Matter protesters on the web.
East Bay Express  |  Darwin BondGraham  |  04-15-2015  |  Civil Liberties

Federal Officials Raid Oaksterdam Universitynew

Federal officials from at least three law enforcement agencies raided Oaksterdam University and several other locations owned or affiliated with California Prop 19 founder Richard Lee in Oakland.
East Bay Express  |  David Downs  |  04-03-2012  |  Civil Liberties

BART Proves Cellphone Shutdown Was a Mistakenew

The transit agency has dealt with two protests in the past week without resorting to killing cellular service.
East Bay Express  |  Robert Gammon  |  08-24-2011  |  Civil Liberties

An Ex-Marine's Fight to Save Bradley Manningnew

Ex-Marine Jeff Paterson is on a crusade to help the suspected WikiLeaks source, and has led a campaign that has raised $125,000 for his legal defense.
East Bay Express  |  Rin Kelly  |  04-07-2011  |  Civil Liberties

Shane's Campaign to Free Leonard Peltiernew

For years, Shane Gray has been on a singular quest to raise awareness of the jailed Indian activist. But now his ubiquitous signs are drawing the ire of local law enforcement.
East Bay Express  |  John Geluardi  |  02-14-2011  |  Civil Liberties

Legal Limbonew

Abel Manzo says he has been wrongfully put on Oakland's gang injunction list. But he has no constitutional right to an attorney.
East Bay Express  |  Joshua Emerson Smith  |  01-17-2011  |  Civil Liberties

The Case of the Murdered Dognew

Hells Angel Edward Proudfoot's house was searched, his likeness broadcast on the evening news, and his dog shot. He says he'd like to know why.
East Bay Express  |  Ling Ma  |  01-28-2009  |  Civil Liberties

Homeland Security or Double Jeopardy?new

A new ID card required of people who work at the Oakland port threatens to cost hundreds of reformed ex-convicts their jobs.
East Bay Express  |  Vianna Davila  |  10-31-2007  |  Civil Liberties

Where There's Smoke, There's Angernew

Other cities may follow Dublin, Calif., in declaring cigarettes a nuisance, but such laws are unlikely to alter the outcome of private feuds.
East Bay Express  |  Jonathan Kaminsky  |  09-25-2006  |  Civil Liberties

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