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Tom's Civil Liberties Blog May 2008 Archive

By Tom Head, About.com Guide to Civil Liberties

The Libertarian Party Takes a Hard Right Turn

Monday May 26, 2008
More About: Bob Barr on Civil Liberties | The Libertarian Party Platform | The Religious Right Photo: Win McNamee / Getty Images. In 1988, the Libertarian Party was divided. Its platform ... Read More

California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality

Friday May 16, 2008
More About: Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage | The Gay Rights Movement Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images. Yesterday, the California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. In 30 days, the ruling will ... Read More

New Reports Document Black-White Racial Disparities in the War on Drugs

Sunday May 11, 2008
More About: The History of Racial Profiling Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images. Earlier this week, Human Rights Watch and the Sentencing Project both released reports strongly indicating that antidrug law enforcement ... Read More

NYPD Arrests 216 Protesters

Thursday May 8, 2008
More About: The Sean Bell Shooting | Al Sharpton Photo: Mario Tama / Getty Images. Under ordinary circumstances, the large-scale arrest of protesters is a bad thing--but the Rev. Al Sharpton and ... Read More

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