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ACLU Announces Opposition to Alito Nomination

The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it will oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. on the United States Supreme Court.

January 10, 2006

Manassas Suspends Ordinance That Limits Right of Family Members to Live Together

Yesterday, within hours of the ACLU of Virginia announcing plans to mount a legal challenge, officials for the City of Manassas suspended enforcement of the new ordinance that prevents aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-grandparents, or great-grandchildren from living together as family unit.

January 5, 2006

ACLU of Virginia Approves Lawsuit Challenging Manassas Ordinance That Limits Right of Family Members to Live Together

Civil liberties group says ordinance that undermines families and targets minorities has drawn widespread opposition

The ACLU of Virginia today announced that it has approved mounting a legal challenge to a City of Manassas ordinan

January 4, 2006

ACLU Files Landmark Lawsuit Challenging CIA’s “Extraordinary Rendition” of Innocent Man

Companies that Owned and Operated Airplanes Used in CIA Kidnapping Also Named in Lawsuit

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December 6, 2005

ACLU to File Landmark Lawsuit Challenging CIA's "Extraordinary Rendition" of Innocent Man

Companies that Owned and Operated Airplanes Used in CIA Kidnapping Also Named in Lawsuit

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December 5, 2005

Hampton University Students Punished for Speech on Campus, But None Is Expelled

University now faces pressure to revise campus speech policies

Seven Hampton University students accused of violating school rules prohibiting demonstrations and distribution of literature on campus without permission have been informed of their punishment.

December 5, 2005