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JALSA Leadership Transition Indicates Next Chapter in Jewish Social Justice Advocacy

July 10, 2017 By JALSA Leave a Comment

BOSTON, July 10, 2017- Sheila Decter, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), and a tireless advocate for social and economic justice, civil rights and constitutional liberties in a career … [Read more...]

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For those interested in human rights litigation…

September 22, 2014 By tedf Leave a Comment

BMG folks, you may be interested in Paul Barrett's new book, Law of the Jungl, a fast-paced and entertaining look (think A Civil Action) of the massive battle between Steven Donziger, lawyer for residents of Ecuador's Oriente province, and … [Read more...]

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Coakley channeling the NSA? New wiretapping bill would legalize mass wiretaps at switching stations

June 18, 2013 By marthews 35 Comments

At a time when rolling back federal surveillance programs seems particularly challenging, we can still have a major effect here at the state level. Recently, Attorney-General Martha Coakley proposed a new bill that would actually … [Read more...]

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Support civil legal aid

May 21, 2013 By debsilva Leave a Comment

PLEASE SUPPORT FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID! Imagine being a single parent of young children, facing serious illness, loss of employment due to that illness, the consequent loss of health insurance, and an eviction, all within a few … [Read more...]

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Reflecting on Aaron Swartz’s Death

January 18, 2013 By marthews 21 Comments

Aaron's death teaches us an important lesson about how the law operates here in 21st-century America. He was not the only local activist to be unnecessarily persecuted by government agencies. Laws relating to our Internet activities have … [Read more...]

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On Living Up To Your Words, Or, Tornado? That’s Not In The Constitution.

April 20, 2011 By fake-consultant 5 Comments

"...For that was not true; his attitude was not to be explained by greed, or at any rate by greed alone, but rather by the touchiness which his great labors and their complete unsuccess had bred in him." --From the story "The Village School … [Read more...]

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DADT Update: The Service Chiefs Report, The Republicans Fret

April 11, 2011 By fake-consultant 1 Comment

The Governments of the States Parties to this Constitution on behalf of their peoples declare: That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed; That ignorance of each … [Read more...]

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On Monday Morning Philosophy, Or, Founders Tell America: “You Figure It Out”

March 21, 2011 By fake-consultant 21 Comments

"...you see, all the majesty of worship that once adorned these fatal halls / was just a target for the angry as they blew up the Taj Mahal..." --From the song "Gasoline", by Sheryl Crow The reason this is coming up today is because I've … [Read more...]

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On Taking It Back, Or, Wisconsin Recalls, Explained

March 13, 2011 By fake-consultant 3 Comments

"I will tell you this: Any business where two partners don't trust each other, any business where one party says, 'You need to do X, Y and Z because I told you,' is a business that is not only not run well, it is a business that can never … [Read more...]

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On Being A Titan, Part One, Or, See It, Say It, Sue It

March 9, 2011 By fake-consultant 3 Comments

We have tomorrow Bright before us Like a flame. Yesterday, a night-gone thing A sun-down name. And dawn today Broad arch above the road we came. We march! --From "The New Negro", by Alain Locke So here's the deal, as it sits today: for a … [Read more...]

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