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Are Constitutional Rights Conditional?

We're not the only ones paying attention to the Executive Branch's use of drones to target US citizens overseas suspected of terrorism. We don't agree with all of what the Washington Post editorial board states, but we agree that US Citizens shouldn't relinquish their constitutional rights at any point, including their right to due process. | continue reading

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Stand Up For Religious Liberty. Don't Hide Behind It.

Earlier this week, I watched a video that conjured up the deep sense of mourning and loss I felt after September 11th.
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Strip Searches on the Street

A colleague of mine joked that she may introduce a line of lead clothing in order to protect herself from virtual strip searches on the street. The sad part is, it may be a really smart idea.
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Let's Hear Each Other's Stories

Katherine is a bright young woman with impressive enough a background to be admitted to West Point. Despite the demanding process for admission to the Academy and having survived the challenging adjustment to the educational institution, she has decided to leave West Point. | continue reading

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My High School Records


I would guess that most people who know me would assume that I breezed through school without any visits to the principal's office. I earned excellent grades in school, participated in honor society, latin club and other school activities. I even organized blood drives for students. To most, I seemed like a good, eager student.
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Which Word Doesn't Belong: "Criminal Justice"?

From shackling of pregnant inmates to excessively lengthy sentences to solitary confinement, the Economist's July article Rough Justice in America highlights the many problems with the US's criminal justice system.
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Congress Passes Fair Sentencing Act

This afternoon, the House passed the Fair Sentencing Act, which will know head to Obama for signing. Read the ACLU's press release here.
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