07.31.13
Journal Entry 2: Drones: “In theater” and in Ohio
By Melissa Bilancini
The industry really tries to differentiate between military use “in theater” (in a battle) and civil use. The military uses drones primarily for two purposes: intelligence gathering/surveillance (such as the Global Hawk) and targeted strikes (such as the Reaper, which is larger and more heavily armed than the Predator).… more »
07.25.13
Marriage Equality: Next Steps in Ohio
By Mike Brickner
Recently, some have been critical of the way in which the ACLU of Ohio has chosen to pursue LGBT equality. Some have even questioned our courage. First of all, any fight to advance the cause of LGBT equality is a noble one and we are very happy for James Obergefell and John Arthur, who scored… more »
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07.22.13
Journal Entry 1: Game of Drones
By Melissa Bilancini
I’m deep undercover at the Ohio UAS Conference. My cover story? “I’m just a part-time social work professor with an interest in drones and other new technologies.”
My real story? As part of the ACLU of Ohio legislative team (and a self-identified tech geek) I want to learn more about this technology born for the battlefield and making its way into our backyards. While there seem to be potential benefits to drones, I am very concerned about individual privacy – especially since Ohio doesn’t have laws regulating use of drones.… more »
07.01.13
SCOTUS Scorecard
By Chris Link
Last week marked the end of a historic U.S. Supreme Court term for the ACLU and civil liberties.… more »
06.15.13
Senate plays dirty to put squeeze on abortion clinics
By Chris Link
Once again, our legislature has made an absolute mess of the budget process, and for what? So it can play games with our money, with our vote and with our health-care decisions.… more »
Tags: Ohio General Assembly