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Affirmative Action Dysfunctional Way To Bridge Socioeconomic Difference
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Its emphasis on demographic markers makes affirmative action too narrowly tailored to effectively pursue social justice.
Read more...Supreme Court Blocks Challenge On Controversial Surveillance Law
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Civil rights groups were prevented from challenging the law Tuesday in court.
Read more...Obama And The CIA Must Come Clean On Drones, Killings
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The real issue here is transparency, of which there is very little.
Read more...LGBT Veterans Will Receive Entire Separation Pay
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Veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” will now receive their entire separation pay.
Read more...Domestic Surveillance Drones Threaten Civil Rights
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Domestic surveillance drones are a new point of conflict between privacy and security.
Read more...Homeless Veterans Activists Oppose Misuse Of Veterans Affairs Land
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Old Veterans Guard protesters help pressure VA to help homless vets.
Read more...ACLU Files Suit To Allow Women In Combat
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Women make up nearly 14 percent of active military personnel.
Read more...Homeless Veterans Activist Group Sends Resolution To President Obama
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A homeless veteran (Robert Rosebrock).
ACLU filed lawsuit after investigating state of VA services in L.A.
Read more...Guantanamo Bay Prisoner Advocate Condemns 9/11 Trial
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Civil rights lawyer gives insight based on Guantanamo experiences.
Read more...Watchdog Organizations Give Sheriff Baca Shot At Redemption
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Despite shocking innmate abuse by deputies, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca keeps his job.
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