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ACLU Questions State Police's Authority to Participate in Data Collection

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today requested that the state police issue a formal ruling explaining why they believe that the “Multi-State Anti-Terrorist Information Exchange” (MATRIX) is not subject to Michigan’s law – the Interstate Law Enforcement Intelligence Organ

May 20, 2004

Michigan School District Takes Action To Stop Racism After Student Is Attacked

DETROIT – As the country focuses on the 50th anniversary of Brown v.

May 19, 2004

School Agrees to No Longer Censor Religious Yearbook Entries

ACLU Settles Case On Behalf Of Christian Valedictorian

May 11, 2004

School Reverses Student’s Suspension For Wearing Anarchy T-Shirt

Political Symbols or Messages Now Permitted on Clothing

May 10, 2004

Court Rules Citizens Have Right To Criticize Police

DETROIT -- After eight years of a court struggle, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a citizen has the right to express an opinion about a police officer’s ability to perform his duties without fearing retaliation.

April 30, 2004

ACLU of Michigan Calls on Legislature to Investigate Cost of Matrix Program

On Thursday, March 18, the House Joint Appropriations Committee will discuss the MATRIX (Multi State Anti Terrorism Information Exchange) system, a program that ties together government and commercial databases in order to allow state and local police to conduct detailed searches on particular in

March 17, 2004