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The differences between civil rights and civil liberties.

This article reflects on the past Civil Rights movements and relates it to today's Gay rights. The author applies Martin Luther King's "Dream" to LGBT marriage rights.

Barbara Reynolds, who was a civil rights activist in the 1960's, shares her take on the international rights group Black Lives Matter. She explores the differences in the two rights movements and why she disagrees with how this new movement is being handled.

As Black History Month approaches, we take a look on at the current state of the civil rights movement. It has not ceased to continue after the death of Martin Luther King.

This article makes you think if impoverished people really have the right to a fair trial. It also talks about how civil cases should be given as much importance as criminal cases.

The author of this piece suggests that we should view environmental issues such as climate change as another type of civil rights movement. She parallels events like Hurricane Katrina to inequalities that African-Americans still face today.

This article proposes a great question. Climate change over time has caused many more natural disasters just like Hurricane Katrina; the latest example being given Hurricane Harvey. I feel like people are slowly starting to realize the problem at large.

This article talks about restoring a persons right to bear arms. When A felon completes their sentence or probation their civil rights get restored expect the right to bear arms.

This article is about the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA guaratees that people with disabilities receive the same civil rights as everyone else.

This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy; the first civil unions; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York; and more. A timeline from the beginning of the gay movement to the present.

This article looks at Colorado and how it's citizens are taking new gun control measures and establishing civil unions laws for gay couples. There are quotes from citizens on both sides of the issues and their feelings on these laws.

This article goes over the recent pardon of Arpaio and how it risks future racial profiling and violation of rights for citizens. Arpaio demonstrated harsh practices like keeping inmates outside in scorching summers, and working in chain gangs. He has already been in contempt of court for racial profiling and violating citizens' Fourth Amendment rights.

I'm not sure this Arpaio pardon will encourage others to racial profile for immigration purposes. Arpaio was the lead candidate for this kind of behavior and I'm not sure others are rushing to follow his footsteps .

This website is for those who are interested in protecting our civil liberties as Americans. It encourages those to join and donate to help keep America free.

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) focuses public attention on emerging civil liberties, privacy, First Amendment issues. This being a huge privacy concern for a lot people, simply because there are no regulations in place for drones. Someone can easily go buy a drone and spy on you for just outside your own home. It could even follow you from home to work, figuring out daily routines. These makes people vulnerable to crimes against them and their families.

This is interesting. I think that people should have some sort of permit to be able to buy a drone. It is very inactive to peoples privacy. No one really knows what these people do with the drones. They could be invading privacy for bad reasons for all we know.

Comparison of America's current threat conditioned response to loss of personal freedoms to the Japanese internment camps of World War Two.

This is the history of the Voting Rights Laws. The laws have slightly changed over the years but the main focus is still to give equal rights to all Americans.

Two conflicting, federal court rulings have captured the headlines and set the debate over the growing use of technology and where to draw the line between keeping Americans safe and respecting individual privacy and civil liberties. In one ruling in early December, Judge Richard J. Leon of Washington called the

This article touches on the topic of racial profiling, specifically against Muslim men and Latinos in America. With a country as diverse as ours racial profiling hurts a large portion of our citizens and now officials are working to make it a less common occurrance.

Exposed breasts. They are all over the media: in movies, magazines, even television. So why is it a big deal to breastfeed your own infant?

As a general rule employers are allowed to choose not not hire a candidate if in there pre-screening they screen for such toxins as nicotine. The employer has the right to choose who they hire but in most cases can not fire you for later becoming a smoker. American Civil Rights activists continue to argue that this can be and is a potential discrimination issue.

This website gives an overview of what is human trafficking is and who are most variable to this.The website give information on the types of organizations and task force the FBI is working with to stop this crime. This website also gives your a step by step procedure of how the FBI investigates human trafficking claims.

This website provides information on human trafficking and what the FBI is doing to help. It also gives great information on statistics of human trafficking over the years.

It is very interesting to see that citizen complaints are one of the top reasons human traffickers get caught. The page is a great overview if you are unaware of the process. I support all steps towards hunting and catching these criminals.