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Memorial Day: Emily Perez | Crew of 42 • by lauren victoria burke
This day is about individuals like Emily Perez. Below is the Washington Post story on Perez, the first female West Point Graduate to die in the Iraq War. She was also the first minority female command sergeant in the history of West Point.

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Unmasking "Secret Law": New Demand for Answers About the Government’s Hidden Take on the Patriot Act | ACLU Blog – Jameel Jaffer, Center for Democracy
Today we filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request demanding that the Justice Department release information about the government's use and interpretation of Section 215. We anticipate litigating the request. Those of you who have followed the Patriot Act debate since 2001 will know that this isn't the first time we've sought information about the government's use of this provision.

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Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have ‘Nothing to Hide’ – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education – By Daniel J. Solove

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