American Civil Liberties Union

Safe and Free: There has never been a more urgent need to preserve fundamental privacy protections and our system of checks and balances than the need we face today, as illegal government spying, provisions of the Patriot Act and government-sponsored torture programs transcend the bounds of law and our most treasured values in the name of national security.

Safe and Free : Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Why BellSouth Stockholders Should Be Cautious (07/21/2006)
Considerations for BellSouth shareholders with regard to the AT&T; merger and the NSA spying controversy

FAQ - The Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) (06/20/2006)

Fact Sheet - The Thomas Merton Center for Peace & Justice (03/14/2006)

Top Ten Myths About the Illegal NSA Spying on Americans (02/06/2006)
ACLU Fact Sheet lays out the top ten distortions and lies used by the Bush Administration to justify the illegal NSA spying, and the legal realities every American should know.

The ACLU's "Spin of the Union" (01/31/2006)
In his fifth State of the Union address, President Bush will undoubtedly attempt to justify his illegal NSA domestic spying program. To help you cut through the rhetoric, we've prepared a "Spin of the Union" guide, listing some of the spin tactics the Bush Administration has been using in recent days. Listen closely during his address and check which spin you hear the most.

Fact Sheet: Legal Claims in ACLU v. National Security Agency (01/17/2006)

Extraordinary Rendition - FACT SHEET (12/06/2005)

Fact Sheet: Federal Watch Lists (11/10/2004)
Federal Watch Lists Are Fraught With Problems and the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Agrees

No-fly List Fact Sheet (08/12/2004)

Free Speech Under Fire: The ACLU Challenge to "Protest Zones" (09/23/2003)
Fact Sheet

Surveillance Under the USA PATRIOT Act (04/03/2003)

Facts On Airport Security (06/12/2002)
Facts On Airport Security

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