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Married twice, but second-class status

By Jason Howe
The passport control agent almost seemed apologetic.
“Sir, he has to fill out a separate family entry card,” he told me, “he” meaning my husband, Adrián. And then, he mumbled “DOMA.”

December 7, 2012

Baca's epiphany

By Jason Howe
You have to hand it to Sheriff Lee Baca. He sometimes arrives at the correct conclusion. It’s just not very often that he does it quickly, easily or without a lot of coercion – i.e. being sued.

December 7, 2012

California Attorney General: immigration detainers are voluntary

By Jennie Pasquarella, ACLU of Southern California and Julia Mass, ACLU of Northern California

December 5, 2012

Honoring the activists: Bill of Rights Awards recap

December 3, 2012

Celebrating the year in liberty

December 2, 2012

Legal challenge filed against policy excluding women from combat

The Defense Department's longstanding policy barring women from thousands of ground combat positions was challenged today in a federal lawsuit by four servicewomen and the Service Women's Action Network.

November 27, 2012