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According to ACLU, Congress allowed warrantless wiretapping for international phone calls and e-mails called the "Protect America Act". The Executive Branch praised the legalization but still asked for more warrantless wiretapping.

The ACLU sued the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania on Monday. The trial is over laws passed by Hazleton residents last year that would make it illegal for local businesses to knowingly hire an illegal immigrant, or a landlord to rent to one.

The importance of the ACLU to our freedoms

The ACLU is worried that this could lead to violations of some citizens' rights under the fourth amendment to the Constitution.

Many people believe in God, it gives peace of mind and comfort to the sould. Why is it that some group like the ACLU is so bent on denying those people the right to seek inner peace?

The "American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)" as they call themselves, is a organization convinced of ratifying the TRUE American rights set forth by the original United States Constitution.

The Protect America Act, also known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is due to expire in February unless Congress re authorizes it.

The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a report titled Working in the Shadows: Ending Employment Discrimination for LGBT.

The date to comply was set by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT, who is the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee subsequent to both the House and Senate passing the administrations changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

the rights group is partnering with Amnesty international and a handful of congressman, celebrities, and private groups to hold a political rally in Washington D.C. The rally is planned for June 26th, 2007

Key players like Bill O'Reilly, Jerry Falwell and the ACLU are examined. Read about the current controversy surrounding Christmas trees at the Seattle airport and New Line Cinema sponsoring the Chicago holiday festival. Is there a Grinch? Or are we just scared?

Brief introduction and information on the Electronic Frontier Foundation - a group attempting to preserve the rights of the consumer in an age of multimedia.

Are you as shocked as I am to hear that Karl Rove may not be "allowed" to testify before Congress? Try avoiding a subpoena when you don't work in the White House and you wind up in jail.

Ever protective of civil liberties, the ACLU has found another cause to fight for U.S. Citizens--their right to flip other off. Is it really First Amendment infringement or just a total waste of time?

On July 30, 2005, Congress approved a plan that would quickly replace members of the House in the event that a large portion of them may die in an attack or disaster of any kind.

The only thing plunging faster than Bush's approval rating are those of Congress! Republicans can't be happy with growing signs of disapproval as election time nears...

Few Americans know that a key Constitution provision has been ignored by Congress, because it wants more power than the Constitution provided.

The First Continental Congress passed the first Acts of Congress which were called the...

It is time for the American people to do whatever is necessary to preserve America. Congress and the courts have reneged on their promise to oversee abuse in the executive branch. We have nobody but ourselves to protect us.

Our "pals" at the ACLU have struck, again. Supposedly standing for the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU claims chastity rings violate the principle that state budgets can't be used to encourage religion.

The ACLU was originally formed to defend citizens of the U.S, so how did they get so off track as to defend illegal-alien workers in the U.S?

If Congress would begin investigating Bush and force him to finally produce a detailed list of what must be accomplished in Iraq, their ratings would pop right through the dome.

The House Government Reform Committee's hearings into Roger Clemens' alleged use of steroids and Human Growth Hormone is just the latest in a series of investigations of "America's Pastime" by Congress

Both President Bush and Congress remain at historic lows in the eyes of the American public, with Bush finding himself only slightly less despised than Richard Nixon and Congress finding itself only slightly less despised than Bush.

Ask Congress to pass legislation that will make it illegal to add spending appropriations to any piece of legislation that does not specifically apply to the piece of legislation.

The Christian Defense Coalition has just ripped Congress for ignoring the plight of the Iraqi people during the Iraqi war debates in a strong statement issued via the Christian NewsWire. They're also going to be praying about the matter in Baghdad this August.

Remove all the 'perks' that Congress receives and let's discover who truly wants to be a public servant. No more free health care, fully vested pensions, and fat expense accounts.

Despite the strong voter support and health advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana, the Congress still holds the power to decide if states will be able to legalize the drug.

A look at American history and the conflicts between the President and Congress, including some rationale about the separation of powers

Democrats have taken control of congress and plan on enacting a wave of legislation when entering office, dealing with corruption, terrorism, health care and much more.

The editorial focuses on the folly of past US congressional bodies, and offers simple advice to the new Congress on ways to be successful and avoid the pitfalls of previous representatives. These suggestions are based on citations from recent history.

The beleaguered federal agency is about to get new marching orders from Congress that require rescues to include family pets and service animals. But, the bill won't be ready until next season, it appears.

The Congress of Vienna can be seen as setting up the events in Europe which occured for the next 100 years after.

If any party can find a way to lose what seems like a sure thing - winning back Congress in the age of Bush - it's today spineless Democrats.

The Democrats have the majority in Congress. But what are a couple of extra seats going to accomplish?

1787: The first meeting of Congress consisted of 20 senators and 59 representatives

The recent passing of an increase in the minimum wage by the House of Representatives is nothing more than a political ploy in an election year, designed to secure the power and prestige of the members of Congress.

Harry Reids recent troubles are just one more example of a corrupt congress that is in desperate need of an overhaul. Power corrupts and the current system that favors incumbents must be changed.

With the new Congress getting underway this week in Washington, I would like to take a look at some of the members who, one way or the other, will be making news and a large impact right from the start

Congress has narrowly passed a bill that would provide funding to the troops in Iraq. However, about an hour after this bill was passed President Bush was speaking in front of reporters telling them there is no way this law will pass, he said he was going to veto it.

For all the power Congress has, it is being ignored when the root of their problems in the U.S. Attorney scandal can be solved with a few new well written laws.

This week, the drug giants Amgen and Johnson & Johnson are being critiqued by Congress for providing financial incentives to doctors and clinics prescribing their anti-anemia drugs.

Congress has tried to restrict themselves to strict Pay-As-You-Go rules; money allocated out should be balanced by revenues coming in. But sometimes the money just isn't there, which leads to some interesting financing...

Chairman Bernanke of the Federal Reserve warned Congress today that we may be looking at "the quiet before the storm." He cites mounting deficits and costly entitlements. No single trigger in yesterdays sell off. Today, cautious buying on Wall Street.

You didn't read the headline wrong - George Bush, the most vacationed President in United States history, tells Congress they need to come off their Easter break to give him the legislation he wants.

Ted Kennedy, as he has every two years for the last 35, has reintroduced the Equal Rights Amendment to Congress.

This is Chapter 3 in the continuing saga of the inimitable Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty, my little black cat - how she 'accidentally' got elected to Congress and the process of becoming a Congresscat.

Congress holds hearing inquiring into foreign diplomats allegedy enslaving foreign domestic workers. These diplomats are currently protected from prosecution due to Diplomatic immunity.

Rights group re-issued its call Monday to congress to investigate the torture and abuse of detainees. The rights group issued the call in preparation for the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention Against Torture which will occur on Tuesday.

Congress is set to vote this week on one of the strangest aspects of American democracy: citizens of the District of Colombia may finally receive voting representation in the US House of Representatives.