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Civil Liberties: Archives

Access to Evidence

book_alt2 icon Report New practices can help millions of Americans access the legal assistance they need.

By Jeffrey Selbin, Josh Rosenthal, and Jeanne Charn | Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Grounds for Objection

book_alt2 icon Report A significant number of people are unable to afford legal assistance, a serious problem for both litigants and courts, writes Joy Moses.

By Joy Moses | Wednesday, June 22, 2011

When Second Best Is the Best We Can Do

book_alt2 icon Report We must keep pressing for more lawyers while doing everything we can to make the courts less impenetrable for people who struggle to use them without legal representation.

By Peter Edelman | Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Justice Gap

book_alt2 icon Report Congress should help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Legal Services Corporation to better serve civil legal aid programs.

By Alan Houseman | Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Fake James Madison

article icon Issue Brief Ian Millhiser explains how conservatives' calls to end programs such as Social Security and Medicare stem from misinterpretation of the Constitution.

By Ian Millhiser | Friday, May 27, 2011

Don’t Speak: If You Want to Be a Judge Someday You’d Better Shut Your Mouth

Ian Millhiser examines the consequences of Goodwin Liu’s inability to win Senate confirmation to the federal bench.

By Ian Millhiser | Friday, May 20, 2011

Disqualifying Excellence

Ian Millhiser calls out Senate conservatives for taking their marching orders from corporate lobbyists on judicial nominations.

By Ian Millhiser | Thursday, May 5, 2011

CAP Takes Questions on Internet Privacy from Facebook Users

play_alt icon Video Peter Swire answers questions from Facebook users on Internet privacy.

By Peter Swire | Monday, April 25, 2011

Social Networks, Privacy, and Freedom of Association

book_alt2 icon Report Peter Swire explores the intersection of privacy and freedom of association in this report.

By Peter Swire | Monday, February 28, 2011

Why Do Some Americans Love Guns So Much?

Sam Fulwood III considers the mythology of our nation’s fascination with guns, and why the most ardent gun lovers still embrace these myths.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Getting Online Privacy Policy Right

book_alt2 icon Report Peter Swire explores the need for a Privacy Policy Office at the Department of Commerce and finds reasons to support its creation.

By Peter Swire | Friday, January 28, 2011

Clearly Constitutional

book_alt2 icon Report Ian Millhiser explains how the new health care reform law fits within the powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.

By Ian Millhiser | Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Déjà Vu All Over Again

Chief Justice John Roberts follows in his equally conservative predecessor’s footsteps by speaking out against the vacancy crisis in the federal judiciary, writes Ian Millhiser.

By Ian Millhiser | Monday, January 3, 2011

The Most Neglected Branch

Progressives need to demand that the Senate move forward with stalled judicial nominations, writes Ian Millhiser. Progress is at stake.

By Ian Millhiser | Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Separate and Unequal

book_alt2 icon Report Jessica Arons and Madina Agénor explain how the Hyde Amendment is a policy that not only violates reproductive rights and principles of gender equity but one that undermines racial and economic justice as well.

By Jessica Arons and Madina Agénor | Monday, December 6, 2010