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- Obama Support For Expansion Of 'Faith-Based' Program Is Disappointing, Says Americans United
Rather than try to correct the defects of the Bush “faith-based” initiative, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama would do better to shut it down, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Obama today announced a proposal to expand faith-based funding during a... more
Tue Jul 01 07:03am EDT
- Americans United Will Monitor Implementation Of New Louisiana Anti-Evolution Law
Americans United for Separation of Church and State today warned Louisiana officials that lawsuits will result if the state’s new anti-evolution law is used to introduce religion into public school classrooms. Gov. Bobby Jindal this week signed the legislation (SB 733), which allows teachers... more
Fri Jun 27 04:13am EDT
- Bush, White House Push 'Faith-Based' Agenda Despite Mounting Record Of Misuse
President George W. Bush’s “faith-based” initiative has been riddled with abuses and should be scrapped, not celebrated, according to Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Today, the White House is sponsoring a national conference on “faith-based”... more
Thu Jun 26 04:04am EDT
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Source: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- ACLU to Mark One Millionth Addition to TSA Terrorist Watch List
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union will mark the addition of the one millionth name to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) terrorist watch list in a July 14th Press Club event. The roll-over to one million confirms the warnings the ACLU has been making for years: the TSA… more
- ACLU Opens New South Carolina Office Today
CHARLESTON, SC – The American Civil Liberties Union opened its new South Carolina Office today, marking the creation of a new and powerful voice on behalf of civil liberties across the state. more
- ACLU Reacts to DHS OIG Report on ICE Detainee Deaths and Medical Care
Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reacts to the release of the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s report, “ICE Policies Related to Detainee Deaths and the Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities.” The report examines two of the 33 detainee deaths rep… more
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Source: ACLU Newsroom