Tag Archives: ACLU

Police Lieutenant Accused of Racial Profiling: “Let’s Have a Black Day” — Is the Department Attempting a Cover Up?

By Alex Cane The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Eastern Missouri is suing the St. Louis county police department over the refusal to turn over documents related to a cop’s instructions to racially profile. The ACLU says the lawsuit … Continue reading

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House of Horrors: Labor Trafficking in Domestic Workers

By Ai-Jen Poo and Tiffany Williams Imagine waking to the sound of a baby crying at 5 a.m., opening your eyes, and looking into the crib from a cot right beside it. Another day begins. Perhaps you are only 23 … Continue reading

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NSA Phone Record Collection ‘Beyond Orwellian,’ ACLU Says

By Ryan J. Reilly and Matt Sledge The Obama administration’s seizure of millions of phone Verizon phone records under a secret court order is “alarming” and “beyond Orwellian,” an American Civil Liberties Union official said Wednesday. The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald … Continue reading

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Blacks may bear brunt of new police data capture technology

This should be of great concern not just for African-Americans but all of us.Technology used improperly or without regard is very dangerous. Who guards the guardians? Blacks may bear brunt of new police data capture technology.

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Black Citizen’s Guide To Police Confrontation

On June 1 there was a post titled,”Supreme Court: If you want the right to remain silent, say so” with the decision that we now have to formally invoke our Miranda rights while in police custody I think this is … Continue reading

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