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Is the ACLU good for America?
ACLU ProCon.org presents laws, case summaries, and pro and con statements on questions related to the ACLU. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Is the ACLU good for America?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know? [Note: We have no affiliation with the ACLU.]
 

1-Minute OverviewCore QuestionTop 10 Pros & ConsDid You Know?

For more information browse the left column resources, read pros and cons in the issues below, or visit our notices section for our most recent content.

Pros and Cons by Issue
Core Question
  Is the ACLU good for America?

Right to Privacy
  Abortion
  Birth Control
  DNA Database

Religion
  Religion and Religious Holidays
  Religion and Government
  Religion in Public Schools

Discrimination
  Race
  Gender
  Disability
  Sexual Preference/Orientation
  Immigrants

National Security
  USA PATRIOT Act
  War on Terror

Criminal Justice System
  Police Conduct
  Sentencing / Prisons
  War on Drugs
  Death Penalty

Freedom of Expression
  Free Speech
  Hate and Offensive Speech

Other Issues
  Boy Scouts
  Voting Rights
  Students' Rights
  Political Affiliations
  Second Amendment
  Prostitution
  Physician-Assisted Suicide

ProCon.org Notices (archived after 30 days)

7/2/2009 - ProCon.org Celebrates Its Five Year Anniversary - July 2009 marks our fifth anniversary and we're celebrating with five contests where you can win up to $500. Visit our anniversary page to read contest details, a statement from our Chairman, top five highlights, select readers' comments, and more.

6/30/2009 - NEW: Five new case summaries have been posted in the ACLU in the Supreme Court section:

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey (1998)
Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Correction, et al. v. Martinez-Villareal (1998)
Federal Election Commission (FEC) v. Akins, et al. (1998)
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott (1998)
Sadin, Unit Team Manager, Halawa Correctional Facility v. Conner (1995)

6/24/2009 - UPDATED: How Schools Are Using ProCon.org - See how teachers and librarians from 516 schools in 48 states and 14 countries use ProCon.org in their classrooms and school libraries.

6/24/2009 - NEW: Five new case summaries have been posted in the ACLU in the Supreme Court section:

National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) v. R.M. Smith (1999)
Lamb’s Chapel and John Steigerwald v. Center Moriches Union Free School (1993)
Bowen, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. City of New York (1986)
Bender et al. v. Williamsport Area School District (1986)
Smalis v. Pennsylvania (1986)

6/22/2009 - UPDATED: In the News - See the most recent media refrences to ProCon.org in the Telegraph, WRPI, the Thom Hartmann Radio Program, and more.

6/17/2009  - NEW: Five new case summaries have been posted in the ACLU in the Supreme Court section:

Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) v. Doherty (1992)
Rufo, Sheriff of Suffolk County, et al. v. Inmates of Suffolk County Jail (1992)
Simon & Shuster v. Members of the New York State Crime Victims (1991)
Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati (1986)
Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers of Vincent (1984)

6/11/2009 - NEW: Six new case summaries have been posted in the ACLU in the Supreme Court section:

Federal Election Commission (FEC) v. National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC) (1985)
Pulliam v. Allen (1984)
Hishon v. King & Spaulding (1984)
Seattle Times Company v. Rhinehart (1984)
Welsh v. Wisconsin (1984)
Bose Corporation v. Consumers Union of US, Inc. (1984)

6/8/2009 - NEW PROCON.ORG WEBSITE! - Should prescription drugs be advertised directly to consumers? - This website is our first ever  site meaning it took us less than 35 hours to build.  The site contains a "did you know?" section, an overview of the issue, pro and con arguments, an image and video gallery, a reader survey, and a listing of all our sources.

Archived Notices (archived after 30 days)

Last updated on 7/2/2009 2:59 PM PST