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The Ohio Legislature is Trying to Muzzle Ohioans.
A bill moving through the legislature would harshly penalize protesters at pipeline and fracking sites.
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End the FBI’s Backdoor Loophole
The FBI is abusing a powerful surveillance tool to spy on US persons, and trying to hide what it's doing.
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Congress Must Investigate FBI First Amendment Abuses
FBI spying on social movements is an enduring problem. Tell Congress to act.
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Take Action to Protect Free Speech and Assembly in Wisconsin
Wisconsin legislators are taking aim at environmental protesters.
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Support the right to boycott
H.Res 496. Affirms the Right To Boycott for Civil & Human Rights.
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- Torture-free zone campaigns give local communities a voice to call for executive officials who authorized torture to be held accountable for their crimes