ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society

Guest Blog Posts

•  A critical look at warrantless surveillance by Lisa Graves, Deputy Director of the Center for National Security Studies.
• A discussion on whether Guantanamo Bay should be closed by Becky Monroe, Rule of Law Policy Counsel at Constitution Project.
• An examination of the practical consequences of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Second Amendment in D.C. v. Heller by Victoria Ni, a staff attorney with Public Justice.
• A reflection on the broader significance of Guantanamo in U.S. history, an examination of the legal controversy over witnesses in alleged bin Laden driver and bodyguard Salim Hamdan’s upcoming trial, updates on Mr. Hamdan’s trial proceedings, an overview of Judge Allred’s denial of  Mr. Hamdan’s motion to dismiss, and an analysis of the Judge’s decision by guest blogger Frank Kendall, of Human Rights First, who is blogging from Guantanamo Bay.

 
Additional Resources

• A summary of the Nevada ACLU’s new stance on gun rights and related ACS and media links.
• A round up of legal activity on Guantanamo detainees.
• A recap of former Attorney General John Ashcroft’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee and links to related ACS material and media articles.

Other Selected Stories

•  An overview of the American Civil Liberties Union press briefing on the expansion of the government’s terrorist watch list and a link to Jon Stewart’s commentary on the topic.
• A look at the findings of an extensive report on the nation’s largest jail showing “a culture of abuse.” 
• An update on new legal challenges to Georgia’s recently toughened sex-offender laws.