An introduction to civil liberties, suitable for beginners and experts alike. Explains the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and other relevant documents.
Definition of the Latin legal term pro bono.
Ten recent books on civil liberties issues, reviewed by Atheism and Agnosticism Guide Austin Cline.
A list of the top 10 reasons why we are tempted to give up our civil liberties.
Looking for information on different types of libertarianism, including anarcho-capitalism, classical liberalism, fiscal libertarianism, geolibertarianism, left-libertarianism, libertarian socialism, minarchism, neolibertarianism, Objectivism, and paleolibertarianism? You've come to the right place!
About.com Conservative Politics Guide Amy Hess provides an introduction to the four most prominent schools of constitutional interpretation.
Ten organizations that focus on civil rights and civil liberties issues.
The Bill of Rights, as we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is the centerpiece of the civil liberties debate in the United States.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about civil rights and civil liberties. Part one addresses the meaning of the term "civil liberties," why civil liberties are important, and why even people who don't stand to get arrested anytime soon should care about them.
Looking for urban legends about civil liberties, including Madalyn Murray O'Hair and the FCC, black voting rights expire in 2007, ACLU against crosses on federal property and Marines praying, draft reinstatement, 47 years in prison for public Bible reading, Janet Reno defines Christians as cultists, shamrocks banned in Boston, adultery trial of Amina Lawal, and the EPA using poor children as guinea pigs for a pesticide trial?
A description of the five major reasons why laws exist.
Looking for news sources and news aggregators on civil liberties issues? Click here for the ACLU Newsroom, Oneworld.net, Women's eNews, and more, including news sources on women's rights, lesbian and gay rights, gun control and the Second Amendment, privacy rights, the war on terror, the war on drugs and drug policy, and more.
Where do we get our rights? Tom Head reflects on the question.
The importance of the Bill of Rights isn't as obvious as it might first appear.
What is the Bill of Rights? Find out here.
Why do people need government, and why is government important? Tom Head explains.
