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Blue ACLU ribbons star on the Emmy red carpet
Padma Lakshmi was one of many A-listers who sported an ACLU ribbon on the Emmys red carpet Sunday.<p>The <i>Top Chef</i> host was joined by <i>Veep</i>‘s Matt Walsh in donning the small blue ribbon to the 69th Emmy Awards in support of the American Civil Liberties Union, which works to defend and preserve the …
The Emmy AwardsHere’s Why So Many Stars Are Wearing Blue Ribbons at the 2017 Emmys
With so many celebrities rocking blue ribbons at the 2017 Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 17, fans can’t help but wonder why the accessory was such a hit …
Civil RightsWhy stars wore blue ribbons on the Emmys red carpet
The Emmys red carpet provides an opportunity for stars to make a statement. This year, several stars donned ribbons to support the American Civil …
AwardsWhy Are TV Stars Wearing Blue Ribbons at the Emmys?
TV stars big and small gathered on the Emmys red carpet on Sunday to celebrate the industry's biggest night -- but a few of them were wearing extra …
TVEmmys: Here's Why Everyone Is Wearing Blue Ribbons
Kathryn Hahn, Riz Ahmed and Judith Light were among the attendees wearing the ribbons<p>Kathryn Hahn, Riz Ahmed and Padma Lakshmi were among the stars …
EntertainmentStars Are Wearing Blue Ribbons To The 2017 Emmys For The Most Amazing Reason
Among all the glitz and glamour on the Emmys red carpet this year, there was one must-have accessory that seemed to be a part of almost every …
AwardsThe Day the Clowns Marched On Washington
The Juggalo March took place on Saturday in Washington, D.C, to protest the group’s FBI classification as a gang. It well outdrew the pro-Trump “Mother of All Rallies” nearby.<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — “<i>Whoop! Whoop!</i>” The rallying cry could be heard throughout the National Mall as locals and tourists alike …
Celebrities Support the Dream Act With Blue ACLU Ribbons at the 2017 Emmys
Since a certain presidential election, we've noticed a small but meaningful uptick in political statements through fashion — whether in street style, …
Elisabeth MossBreaking: 'Mad Dog' Mattis Makes His Move
Advertisement - story continues below<p>The Pentagon released new guidance Friday allowing transgender troops currently serving in the United States …
Conservative ViewHow Juggalos are trying to shape policy in Washington
A look at the Insane Clown Posse and the American Civil Liberties Union's years long legal battle with the FBI and Department of Justice. Produced by Beatrice Peterson.
PoliticsNJ Man Sustains Fractured Jaw, Broken Nose, Multiple Other Injuries after Being Brutally Beaten by Cops, Lawyer Says
A Trenton, New Jersey man says he was viciously beaten by local police, sustaining multiple injuries, after he was pulled over for allegedly running …
PolicingThe ACLU is suing a police department and you’ll never guess WHY
Did this Oklahoma police department violate the civil rights of a citizen? Did they abuse an arrestee or coerce a confession using violence? Did they …
Conservative ViewACLU to Grant Awards to Standing Rock Tribe Chairman and Lakota Water Protector for Protest Against Pipeline, and Constitutional Law Professor
NEW YORK — This month the American Civil Liberties Union will award its highest honors, the Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty, to Dave Archambault II …
InjusticeWith FaceID, Apple’s iPhone X wades into Fifth Amendment gray area
Apple this week unveiled its new iPhone X, and with it, a host of security concerns. Photo by AppleApple this week unveiled its new iPhone X as part …
Bill Of RightsHouse Republicans are trying to block an Obama-era program to track the gender pay gap
Democrats have been trying to protect funding for the program, but they just suffered a big setback.<p>Advocates for equal pay suffered a setback on Wednesday, as Republicans in the House voted against an amendment that would have protected funding for the collection of pay data by the Equal …
PoliticsBreaking: Emergency Motioned Filed To Stop Trump
Advertisement - story continues below<p>The American Civil Liberties Union petitioned a federal court Thursday to immediately block President Donald …
Conservative ViewU.S. workers have been giving a lot more money to the ACLU
A major shift in where U.S. workers donate their money has taken place since Donald Trump's election last year -- with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Poverty Law Center seeing a greater share of the funds that come from workplace giving, according to data from one big online …
News (U.S.)ACLU Asks Judge to Temporarily Block Trump's Trans Soldier Ban
The American Civil Liberties Union asked a judge to temporarily stop the U.S. from enforcing any aspect of President Donald Trump’s ban on …
BusinessCongress Should Vote No on Latest Anti-Immigrant Bill
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter in opposition to a proposed bill that would create a new, sweeping basis for deporting …
ImmigrationSiding with Trump Against Women, House GOP Rejects Funds for Equal Pay Initiative
Following the Trump administration's decision to scrap an Obama-era rule requiring companies to report the wages of employees in order to keep track …
Liberal ViewCops Could Force Open Your iPhone X Using FaceID, ACLU Warns
Civil-rights group warns that cops will likely be able to force you to unlock your $999 phone and expose all of your secrets unless you switch off FaceID.<p>The only way to be certain cops won’t receive instant access to everything on your new iPhone X is to turn off its flashiest new feature, …
PrivacyHere’s the gear Canadian cops buy when they seize your assets – VICE News
Over the last four years, cops in British Columbia have seized more than $30 million through a legal process known as civil forfeiture, using that cash to fund program, hire staff, purchase vehicles, and host conferences.<p>VICE News has obtained an up-to-date breakdown of where all that money is …
SurveillanceAgents are increasingly searching smartphones at the border. This lawsuit wants to limit that.
Two leading civil rights groups sued the federal government Wednesday in hopes of curbing the wide-ranging ability of federal agents to search and seize the smartphones and computers of travelers — including U.S. citizens — as they arrive on American soil but have not yet formally entered the …
ImmigrationUS government sued over warrantless phone and laptop border searches
Eleven plaintiffs have banded together to sue the Department of Homeland Security with the help of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the …
ScienceThe ACLU and EFF just sued the Trump administration over device searches at the border
If the feds want to keep searching people’s digital devices at airports and border crossings, they’d better start getting warrants, the American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontier Foundation say.<p>The civil liberties groups sued the Department of Homeland Security Wednesday in Boston …
Electronic Frontier FoundationACLU sues DHS over phone, laptop searches at border
The ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the ACLU of Massachusetts sued the Department of Homeland Security in federal court in …
PoliticsACLU and EFF sue DHS over warrantless gadget searches at border
Controversy over warrantless laptop and smartphone searches at the border abound, and now the ACLU and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are going …
PrivacyTrump Adds to Rollback of Obama Legacy With Anti-Gay Measures
Early on, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people seemed to be exempted from Donald Trump’s most inflammatory rhetoric. He was the first …
EqualityColorado cake maker asks Supreme Court to provide a religious liberty right to refuse gay couple
“Sorry, guys, I don’t make cakes for same-sex weddings.”<p>With that blunt comment, Jack Phillips, a baker who designs custom wedding cakes, sent two men out the door and set off a legal battle between religious liberty and gay rights that comes before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall.<p>The Trump …
EqualityForced Searches of Phones and Laptops at U.S. Border Are Illegal, Lawsuit Claims
Eleven people whose phones and laptops were searched at United States airports and at the nation’s northern border are suing the Department of Homeland Security, joining a growing chorus of critics who say the forced inspections are invasive and unlawful.<p>The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the American …
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