ACRU http://www.theacru.org/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:40:26 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ACLU Opposes Three-Strikes Law http://www.bristolpress.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19902033&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=665528&rfi=6]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_opposes_threestrikes_law/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_opposes_threestrikes_law/ ACLU Outrage Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:40:26 -0500 ACLU Opposes Insurance Benefit because Companies "Make Money" http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080729/BUSINESS/807290335/1003 ]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_opposes_insurance_benefit_because_companies_make_money/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_opposes_insurance_benefit_because_companies_make_money/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:28:57 -0500 Update on ACLU, Illegal Aliens in Hazleton http://www.citizensvoice.com/articles/2008/07/27/news/wb_voice.20080727.a.pg4.cv27cdiira_s1.1838843_loc.txt Source for the comparative crime rate story on the Net: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=70728]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/update_on_aclu_illegal_aliens_in_hazleton/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/update_on_aclu_illegal_aliens_in_hazleton/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:31:22 -0500 ACLU Targets Effective Police Work http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/NEWS01/807200371&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL&template=printart]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_targets_effective_police_work/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_targets_effective_police_work/ ACLU Outrage Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:03:38 -0500 ACLU Attacks US Terrorist List http://www.aclu.org/privacy/35968prs20080714.html]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attacks_us_terrorist_list/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attacks_us_terrorist_list/ ACLU Outrage Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:38:17 -0500 ACLU Attitudes Infest the Ford Foundation http://www.maximsnews.com/news20080706fordfndtnnamesmayaharrisprgmhead10807061602.htm ]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attitudes_infest_the_ford_foundation/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attitudes_infest_the_ford_foundation/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:32:31 -0500 ACLU Attacks Lifelong Tradition at Naval Academy http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-prayer0625,0,5200587.story]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attacks_lifelong_tradition_at_naval_academy/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_attacks_lifelong_tradition_at_naval_academy/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:25:15 -0500 Sanctuary Insanity in San Francisco http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-immig2-2008jul02,0,7608082.story?page=1]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/sanctuary_insanity_in_san_francisco/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/sanctuary_insanity_in_san_francisco/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:20:02 -0500

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Right to Bear Arms

American Civil Rights Union Hails Court's Decision as a "Victory for Freedom Lovers"

The American Civil Rights Union, which filed amicus briefs in support of Heller at every stage of the case, called today's Supreme Court decision "a long overdue return to the Constitution." In deciding DC v. Heller, the Supreme Court upheld individual Americans' right to own guns, overturning the District of Columbia's ban on guns--a decision fully in accordance with the Constitution's Second Amendment, which reads "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." "The United States' formation was fundamentally affected by the fact that most individuals were armed. The equality that necessarily resulted from a well-armed populace--and the national security guaranteed by the coordinated action by these individuals--made our country what it is," said Peter Ferrara, General Counsel to the ACRU and the author of the ACRU's amicus briefs. "It bodes well for our future liberty and safety that the Supreme Court recognizes and gives Americans the full protection of the Second Amendment."]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/supreme_court_upholds_individual_right/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/supreme_court_upholds_individual_right/ Press Release Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:10:13 -0500 ACLU, Live and Uncut on TV http://bravenation.com/anthony_romero_ava_lowery.php http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-greenwald/dont-miss-anthony-romero_b_107274.html]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_live_and_uncut_on_tv/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_live_and_uncut_on_tv/ ACLU Outrage Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:35:20 -0500 Terrorists Using 1960s Legal Precedent to Escape Punishment
New Study Exposes the "Terrorist Get Out of Jail Free Card"

In a report released today by the American Civil Rights Union, best-selling author and terrorism expert Richard Miniter demonstrates how a 1969 Supreme Court ruling is being used to get terrorists off scot-free--an extremely pertinent issue, given today's ruling by the Supreme Court that Guantanamo Bay detainees are allowed access to civilian courts. The case, Brandenburg v. Ohio, effectively safeguards suspected terrorists from prosecution by categorizing their fatwas--or calls to terrorism--as protected free speech if the threat does not designate a specific date and time for the action. Using Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), Miniter shows that the total number of prosecutions of terrorists has fallen dramatically since 2002, while the percentage of terror cases that federal prosecutors refused to prosecute has climbed from 34% in 2002 to 90% in 2006. This decline in prosecutions of terrorists coincides with a sharp increase in citations of the Brandenburg case. Of the 40 times Brandenburg has been cited since 1969, nearly half of these citations happened between 2001 and the beginning of 2006 (the latest year data was available). "Critics of the war on terror consistently contend that terrorism is a crime that should be combated in the courts, with the full panoply of civil rights for suspected terrorists," Miniter said. " Sadly, the Brandenburg precedent--set in a starkly different time--makes it almost impossible for the government to prevail against terrorists who are caught in planning stages in the federal courts." The statistics show a disturbing trend on terrorism prosecutions: *In 2002, 355 cases were brought. *Only 66 cases were brought in 2003. While prosecutions climbed slightly to 93 in 2004 (a Presidential election year), they fell to 46 the following year. During the first eight months of 2006, TRAC found only 19 terrorist prosecutions--the lowest level since 1998. "There are two possible explanations," Miniter said. "Either terrorist activity--everything from recruiting and financing to plotting attacks--is actually declining. Or suspected terrorists have found a strong defense." "With the Supreme Court's recent decision to allow Guantanamo detainees to challenge their detentions in federal court, the Brandenburg precedent has become a hole in America's armor," Miniter said. "If our system of justice is to play a vital role in the war on terror, the Supreme Court should narrow the scope of Brandenburg." For a copy of the report "Is Terror Winning in the Courts?" please visit www.theacru.org. To schedule an interview, please contact John Doyle at 703.447.1124 or at doyle@theprincipalnetwork.com. The American Civil Rights Union (ACRU) is dedicated to protecting our fundamental rights and liberties across the board. The ACRU focuses, in particular, on those areas of our civil rights which are ignored, or even actively undermined, by other supposed civil liberties groups. These include property rights, freedom of religion, equality under the law, the right to keep and bear arms, individual liberty and federalism. The ACRU also supports freedom of speech and of the press, sound principles of criminal justice, and proper voting processes and procedures, among others. ]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/terrorists_using_1960s_legal_precedent/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/terrorists_using_1960s_legal_precedent/ Press Release Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:09:46 -0500 ACLU to Raise $335 Million to Attack the US Heartland http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNQbm1rMYp_b6OxO7ccLq3n7gQ4gD916OOTO0]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_to_raise_335_million_to_attack_the_us_heartland/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_to_raise_335_million_to_attack_the_us_heartland/ ACLU Outrage Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:03 -0500 California About to Invade Charitable Bedrooms http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB121210971023331419-lMyQjAxMDI4MTMyMDEzMDA5Wj.html ]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/california_about_to_invade_charitable_bedrooms/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/california_about_to_invade_charitable_bedrooms/ ACLU Outrage Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:17:12 -0500 ACLU Supports Invasion of Washington http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004438670_bilingual26.html]]> http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_supports_invasion_of_washington/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/aclu_supports_invasion_of_washington/ ACLU Outrage Wed, 28 May 2008 13:18:50 -0500 In Re Rachel, L. The ACLU joins other organizations supporting homeschooling to file this brief in a California state appellate court arguing for a constitutional right for parents to choose homeschooling for their children. The argument is based on Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech, relying in particular on precedents holding that parents have a constitutional right to choose private rather than public schools for their children, and that Amish parents can choose the alternative of working at home within the Amish culture rather than attending public high schools. On August 8, 2008 the Second Appellate District in a 3-0 decision, ruled that homeschooling is a legitimate form of education. A lower court had ruled home education is not permissible if a parent does not posses teaching credentials from the state. http://www.theacru.org/acru/in_re_rachel_l/ http://www.theacru.org/acru/in_re_rachel_l/ Amicus Brief homeschooling Mon, 26 May 2008 13:41:05 -0500