Sue Udry, Author at Defending Rights & Dissent

Activists Turn Up the Heat in Illinois and Texas

May 15, 2019 by Sue Udry

As draconian anti-protest bills, known as ‘critical infrastructure’ bills, make their way through state legislatures in Illinois and Texas, coalitions in both states are growing and becoming more vocal in opposition.

Free Speech is the Critical Infrastructure to our Democracy

May 8, 2019 by Sue Udry

In states red and blue across the country, legislators are joining with corporate interests to undermine the ability of grassroots groups to protest the construction of pipelines and other fossil fuel projects.

“We Have a Right to Speak Freely. We Have a Right to Peaceably Assemble.”

May 5, 2019 by Sue Udry

Elected officials in South Dakota aren’t even trying to hide their cozy relationship with TransCanada, the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline.

FBI Refuses to Implement Even Minor Steps to Ensure Transparency, Privacy, and Accuracy of Its Facial Recognition Technology

April 19, 2019 by Sue Udry

As facial recognition technology spreads, the implications for privacy and liberty are overwhelming. But the FBI does not care.

Washington Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Present Necessity Defense in Climate Case

April 9, 2019 by Sue Udry

Valve-turner Ken Ward will be allowed to explain to a jury why his civil disobedience was necessary.

Missouri General Assembly Takes Aim at Anti-Pipeline Protests

April 8, 2019 by Sue Udry

Missourians! Take action now to help us defeat a bill in the Missouri General Assembly that would crackdown on protests near pipelines and other energy infrastructure.

39 Groups Present 8 More Reasons to Retire Section 215

March 18, 2019 by Sue Udry

We have an opportunity to stop intelligence agencies from collecting our phone, email and other records in bulk when Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act sunsets at the end of 2019.

17 Years, 41 Military Operations, 19 Countries. It’s Time to Repeal the 2001 AUMF

March 13, 2019 by Sue Udry

Three days after the 9/11 attacks, Congress gave the President the authority to wage war against the perpetrators of the attack and the countries that harbored them.

Why Democrats Should Not Reauthorize Section 215

March 6, 2019 by Sue Udry

More than five years have passed since the public became aware of the damning extent of mass surveillance that is conducted against innocent people in the United States pursuant to Section 215.
Despite broad public outrage and several Congressional attempts to meaningfully reform Section 215, mass surveillance of innocent people continues.

Don’t Let Corporate Interests Undermine Democracy in Illinois. Take Action

March 4, 2019 by Sue Udry

A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly is aimed directly at our right to protest against pipelines and fracking.

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Activists Turn Up the Heat in Illinois and Texas

Free Speech is the Critical Infrastructure to our Democracy

“We Have a Right to Speak Freely. We Have a Right to Peaceably Assemble.”

FBI Refuses to Implement Even Minor Steps to Ensure Transparency, Privacy, and Accuracy of Its Facial Recognition Technology

Washington Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Present Necessity Defense in Climate Case

Missouri General Assembly Takes Aim at Anti-Pipeline Protests

39 Groups Present 8 More Reasons to Retire Section 215

17 Years, 41 Military Operations, 19 Countries. It’s Time to Repeal the 2001 AUMF

Why Democrats Should Not Reauthorize Section 215

Don’t Let Corporate Interests Undermine Democracy in Illinois. Take Action

Pass the #SaferNYAct

Tell Congress: No to Face Recognition Technology for Police

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Free Speech in Texas!

Attorney General Guidelines for FBI Domestic Operations

Letter from Healthy Gulf RE: Mississippi Critical Infrastructure Bill

Mississippi Legislature Takes Aim at Free Speech Rights of Landowners, Conservation Groups

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