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The Racist Past of Government Surveillance
The United States has a long history of surveilling Black activists, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and Marcus Garvey.
Let’s Talk About Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question. (Although, some may be insensitive.)
Baltimore Police Secretly Running Aerial Mass-Surveillance Eye in the Sky
Bloomberg Businessweek reported late Tuesday that the Baltimore police have been subjecting that city to a vast and powerful aerial surveillance system since January, without telling, let alone asking, the public that they serve. This is a big deal.
FBI infrared and night-vision cameras spying on protestors from the skies?
See more at the national ACLU's "Free Future" blog
Ebola, history, and Maryland's response to national crises
As states across the nation consider how to respond to cases of Ebola being diagnosed in the United States, the ACLU is encouraged that Maryland thus far has taken a sensible and fact-based approach. Government responses to Ebola - or any potential health threat - must be guided by sound medical science, not by fear and political posturing. But it is worth remembering that Maryland's measured response, in sharp contrast to actions taken by the governors in New York and New Jersey, is not just good policy. It is legally required thanks to changes made to state emergency powers in 2002, which the ACLU of Maryland was instrumental in shaping.
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