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Stupak is as Stupak Does

So let me see if I understand you correctly, mainstream Democrats: Rep. Bart Stupak (R-MI), a longtime opponent of health care reform, has decided out of the goodness of his heart to construct a well-written amendment to the health care bill that would bring pro-choice and pro-life Democrats toge...

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About Ci...iberties — November 13

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A Ban on Private Coverage of Abortions?

If you've been following the pro-choice response to the Stupak amendment, and you've also read the darned thing, you may be wondering how we got from point A to point B. Read more...A Ban on Private Coverage of Abortions? originally appeared on About.com Civil Liberties on Monday, November 9th, 2...

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About Ci...iberties — November 10

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Terrorism, Rebellion, and Hate Crimes

Other than the completely baseless red herring about the Shepard-Byrd Act somehow threatening free speech, one of the most persistent criticisms of hate crime laws is that motivation does not, or should not, matter when it comes to criminal justice--that we should not establish special categories...

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About Ci...iberties — October 31

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On Medical Marijuana, a Good Suggestion

Earlier this week, the Obama administration released a memo stating that prosecution of medical marijuana dispensaries and caregivers "is unlikely to be an efficient use of limited federal resources." This is, in effect, a weakened federal version of the "lowest law enforcement pr...

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About Ci...iberties — October 23

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Obama's LGBT Rights Speech: Promise by Promise

Last Saturday, President Obama delivered what may have been the first significant presidential speech on gay rights in U.S. history. In it, he made some promises--some of which he can probably keep, some of which he probably can't. Read more...Obama's LGBT Rights Speech: Promise by Promise origi...

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About Ci...iberties — October 16

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Senate Judiciary Committee Rejects JUSTICE Act, Adopts Weaker Legislation

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is usually considered solid on civil liberties issues, but nobody has been solid on the PATRIOT Act--with the exception of Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), the only... ...

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About Ci...iberties — October 14