Relief and caution

On the heels of the president's executive action, the decision by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end the deeply-flawed Secure Communities program is a step in the right direction. But with a new program in its place that will target "enforcement priorities," we are cautious.

By Jennie Pasquarella

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Today, we remember

 

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More evidence that learning time matters

Learning takes time. Time to grasp. Time to practice. Time to allow yourself to make mistakes and improve on the next try. One of the critical struggles educators face is finding a way to teach students new skills and concepts in a short amount of time.

By David Sapp

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Is your community making smart decisions about surveillance?

By Chris Conley, @manconley

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Bill of Rights Dinner 2014

The ACLU of Southern California hosted its 2014 Bill of Rights Dinner on Sunday, November 9, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, paying tribute to individuals committed to the protection of civil liberties and advocacy for equal rights.

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A campaign to curb secret surveillance in CA

By Marcus Benigno

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Elizabeth Warren, Cyndi Lauper and others celebrate civil liberties

By Marcus Benigno

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50% by 2020

By Marcus Benigno

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Prop 47, fear-based politics, and the mandate for sentencing reform

By Allen Hopper, @AHopperACLU

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