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Mission Creep: The Patriot Act and the War on Drugs The PATRIOT Act is being used to invade people's privacy, in the name of the War on Drugs.	ACLU-WA Receives Award for Racial Justice Work The ACLU-WA has been awarded for its work in ordering a DOJ inspection of the SPD.	25 Years Old and Time to Grow Up: The Electronic Communications Privacy Act The ECPA is extremely outdated and does not account for new government surveillance technologies.	What’s Wrong with Public Photography from Private Property? Security guards at the Westlake Mall attempted to stop people from photgraphing police activity.
The Elusive Clean Slate: Past Convictions and Present Employment The ACLU of Washington is committed to fighting the collateral consequences of incarceration.	Free Speech Flourishes at GeekGirlCon The ACLU protects the freedoms of GeekGirlCon attendees to create and express themselves.	GPS Tracking: In Our State, Police Need a Warrant The SCOTUS is going to consider a case involving warrantless use of a GPS tracker.	Answer Me! A Classic Case of Censorship in Washington State The Whatcom Right to Read Coalition formed to defend freedom of speech.
For Back to School Time: Resources Galore and a "Fairness Checklist" Know your rights when attending public schools!	School Board Restores Clubs’ Access to School Resources! The Kennewick school board has restored access to school resources for noncurricular clubs.

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