American Civil Liberties Union : Multimedia : Interactive Features

To educate the public about the ACLU's work in the defense of civil liberties, we create print and online advertising, interactive features, host audio chats and provide videos of speeches and press briefings.

Interactive Features

Habeas Corpus Timeline
This ACLU timeline offers several key dates in the history of habeas corpus, beginning in thirteenth century England and continuing through the controversial signing of the Military Commissions Act of 2006.

Lost Liberties
This feature offers examples of lost liberties and freedoms resulting from overreaching law enforcement activities (Flash required).

The PATRIOT Act's Impact on Your Rights
A new, interactive feature that summarizes the impact of the PATRIOT Act on your rights (Flash required).

ACLU 100 Greatest Hits
Landmark Supreme Court decisions in which the ACLU played a major role, either as direct counsel or as a friend-of-the-court (Flash required).

PBA Myths and Facts
ACLU Factsheet on "Partial-Birth Abortion" Bans Myths and Facts (Flash required).

Major Supreme Court Decisions on Women's Rights
The Women's Rights Project, founded in 1971 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (left), was involved in most of the cases included in this interactive timeline (Flash required).

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