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History & Profiles (130)
General information on U.S. civil liberties, with lots of reference material consisting of civil liberties biographies, profiles of major cases and legislation, glossary, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and more.

War on Terror (30)
Civil liberties issues pertaining to the government's response to both foreign and domestic terrorism, focusing on policies implemented following the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as well as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

Equal Rights (163)
Links to categories dealing with civil rights issues affecting women and minority groups, including voting rights, immigrants' rights, women's rights, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay rights, rights of racial minorities, rights of the disabled, children's rights, rights of the elderly, and more.

First Amendment (36)
Links to categories dealing with First Amendment rights: freedom of speech, press, and petition, free exercise of religion (freedom of religion), and separation of church and state.

Gun Rights (9)
Deals with Second Amendment issues, gun control laws, and other issues involving firearms and other weaponry.

Crimes & Punishments (56)
Issues dealing with law enforcement and all related issues (arrest, interrogation, detention, fair trials, and so forth), including capital punishment and the war on drugs.

International Human Rights (34)
International human rights law, and issues affecting citizens and residents of countries other than the United States.

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