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Death penalty abolitionists celebrate lifenew

Abolitionists hope that events like these will bring awareness to the issue and eventually push lawmakers to do away with capital punishment altogether.
NUVO  |  Hannah Leyva  |  03-05-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Strippers at peril, military befuddled about sex regsnew

Strippers in local clubs can stick to their pasties, for now.
San Antonio Current  |  Michael Barajas  |  02-06-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Shirt Shriftnew

Employee alleges he was fired for wearing a T-shirt supporting same-sex marriage.
Nashville Scene  |  Adam Gold  |  01-24-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Can SF Streetlights Spy on You?new

San Franciscans are in the dark about the city's plans for surveillance streetlights.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Rebecca Bowe  |  01-17-2013  |  Civil Liberties

Trollin' Ain't Easy, but is Banning Trolls Unconstitutional?new

As with most trolls, there are really two John Foddrills. Seated at a dining room table near his wife, Foddrill is personable, calm, and at times even dryly funny. But just wait till he gets to his computer.
San Antonio Current  |  Michael Barajas  |  12-14-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Should Civilians Be Allowed to Carry Tasers?new

Advocates say that stun guns are valuable for the public for the same reasons they're valuable to police forces.
Hartford Advocate  |  Gregory B. Hladky  |  12-07-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Celebrating Kurt Vonnegut's 90th Birthday and Armistice Daynew

Nov. 11, 2012, marked Vonnegut's 90th birthday and Armistice Day, which is a celebration that originally marked the end of World War I hostilities.
NUVO  |  Rebecca Townsend  |  11-21-2012  |  Civil Liberties

All Labor Has Worthnew

Josh Dedmond, Monica Atkins, Tyson Jackson and other Jackson-area members of the newly formed Mississippi Student Justice Alliance are planning an “I Am” labor-and-civil rights conference in Jackson in late November.
Jackson Free Press  |  Joe Atkins  |  10-11-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Don't Read Thisnew

Banned Book Week highlights history of challenges.
Missoula Independent  |  Mike Gerrity  |  09-29-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Fish Consumption Warnings and Environmental Justicenew

People of color eat a lot of locally caught fish for economic and cultural reasons. But nationwide, efforts to warn anglers fail to reach many minority and low-income populations.
NUVO  |  Environmental Health News  |  09-25-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Newsmonger: Congress will hold Lackland hearingsnew

The House Armed Services Committee announced last week it will hold hearings on the sex abuse scandal that has continued to widen at Joint Base San Antoinio-Lackland over the past year, following the committee chairman's much-criticized visit to the base just three days prior.
San Antonio Current  |  SA Current News Team  |  09-20-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Bicycle breakthrough: Nine13 Sports inspires active kidsnew

The non-profit group partners with a host of Indianapolis-area schools and children's groups to encourage kids to engage in healthy activities.
NUVO  |  Robert Annis  |  09-19-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Health Experts Challenge Coerced-Abortion Lawsnew

Anti-abortion advocates have claimed that coerced abortion has reached crisis levels in the United States, despite a lack of scientific evidence showing that to be the case.
The American Independent News Network  |  Sofia Resnick  |  08-30-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Pipeline Companies Seize Land in Texas at Willnew

In Texas, property rights are sacred. It's encoded into our ethos—in this state, your ranch is your kingdom. If you catch a strangers inside your fenceline, by golly, you can shoot them. No one can infringe on your land.
The Texas Observer  |  Saul Elbein  |  08-28-2012  |  Civil Liberties

Feud on Park Avenuenew

For the past two years, the corner of 16th Street and Park Avenue has been ground zero in a battle between a man who has filed more than 160 noise complaints and a bar owner who claims those efforts are tantamount to harassment.
Chico News & Review  |  Ken Smith  |  08-27-2012  |  Civil Liberties

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