Jun 11th, 2008 · Police Chief Cathy Lanier says the city's Trinidad neighborhood has seen a spike in homicides, mostly as a result of drive-by shootings from "rival crews" from outside the area. Last weekend, the police set up a checkpoint in the neighborhood to deter outsiders. The ACLU has protested the move, but Lanier says the checkpoint is working.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · The Southern California city of Malibu has decided to do something about the paparazzi. City officials have asked former independent counsel Kenneth Starr for input on an ordinance outlawing paparazzi stalking. Starr is dean of Pepperdine University's law school. The ACLU says the ordinance raises First Amendment conflicts.
Mar 28th, 2008 · San Francisco is bracing for big protests from pro-Tibet activists as the Olympic torch arrives in the city next month. San Francisco officials have been reluctant to share details about the torch route in hopes of minimizing the protesters' ability to plan. Now the ACLU is intervening on behalf of the protesters.
Jan 21st, 2008 · Shortly after he was elected a year ago, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist pushed through changes that make it easier for released felons to get their civil rights restored. But only 45,000 of about 950,000 people eligible have had their voting rights restored. The ACLU and other groups have launched a campaign to try to help.
Dec 17th, 2007 · At Monarch High School, administrators are under fire for reading and transcribing messages from students' cell phones as part of a disciplinary investigation. The ACLU and some students accuse the school of breaking the law by conducting the searches.
Nov 7th, 2007 · FBI Director Robert Mueller speaks out against a ruling that blocks "National Security Letters." The letters are sent to companies like Internet service providers to obtain e-mail addresses and telephone numbers without approval by a judge. The ACLU sued and a New York judge agreed.
Oct 18th, 2007 · A Pennsylvania woman whose toilet backed up started cursing. She was overheard by her neighbor, who's a cop. He had her arrested for disorderly conduct. Dawn Herb admits she said some things near a window, but pleaded not guilty. The American Civil Liberties Union is backing her up, saying Americans have a constitutional right to curse at home.
May 31st, 2007 · The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit against Boeing, holding them responsible for flights used in the Central Intelligence Agency's extraordinary rendition program. Stephen Grey, author of Ghost Plane: The True Story of the CIA Torture Program, talks with Madeleine Brand.