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BARRY FAGINColumnist

David Fathi, Director of the ACLU's National Prison Project, talks with KGNU's Joel Edelstein about Colorado's mass incarceration crisis. In addition to discussing our state's draconian sentencing laws, such as mandatory minimums, required parole and absurdly harsh penalties for personal drug use, he focuses in particular on Colorado's overuse of solitary confinement.

The ACLU of Colorado, and other activists for religious freedom, are calling on the United States Air Force Academy' to withdraw its inviation to fomer Marine Lt.  Clebe McClary, a self-professed "Member of the Lord's Army," who is scheduled to speak at the USAFA's February 10 National Prayer Luncheon.

The case of Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck's illegal search and seizure of private tax files from a Greeley tax preparer in 2008 is over. District Court Judge Stephen Schapanski drove the final nail in the coffin of the Weld DA and Sheriff's unconstitutional 2008 search of Amalia's Translation &  Tax Service.

In these tough economic times, with so many Coloradans looking for work, who doesn’t dream of landing a cushy government job? One such position could be working as a censor for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue.

While the pundits debate the aftermath of the midterm elections, it’s worth noting that there was one bright spot, right here in Colorado. For the second time in two years, our voters rejected a ballot initiative that could have seriously threatened the ability of women and families to make private health care decisions.

Denver Officer Faces 2nd Racial Profiling Settlement; City Council Considers $24K Settlement Monday Night

Michael Roberts blogs about the ACLU's stance on rosaries in public schools.

An announcement made by a Colorado Springs middle school, stipulating how students can wear rosaries, has the ACLU speaking out against the decision. The group says religious liberty does not stop at the entrance to a public school.