NSA domestic phone call tracking. Has the phone company turned over your call records to the National Security Agency? Help us find out.

Military recruitment of high school students. Federal law requires high schools to give military recruiters student names and contact information. But students can opt out. Read more.

Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege. Actions by the U.S. Department of Justice threaten an ancient right, the attorney-client privilege. New federal legislation seeks to protect the privilege.

Ferry searches. ACLU-Vermont challenging random security searches on Lake Champlain ferries. Links to Second Circuit appeal briefs included.

Student free speech. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the political free speech rights of a Williamstown Middle School student, putting to rest a case brought by the ACLU-Vermont in June 2004.

Religious observances in public schools. Expression of religious beliefs within public schools is a controversial and complex issue. Get solid, well-researched information through links to nonpartisan sources.

Rule of law. Is the president above the law? Can the executive claim powers that might go against laws passed by Congress?

Campaign finance. The American Civil Liberties Union’s position on campaign finance was affirmed in June 2006 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that limits placed by the state of Vermont on a candidate’s campaign efforts were unconstitutional.

Link to national ACLU Web site. Issues of national interest are covered extensively at the national ACLU's Web site. Look for the tab "Issues" on the righthand side of the site's home page.

Death penalty. Why we oppose capital punishment.

Border Patrol stops. Been stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint while driving south on I-91 near White River Junction? Read about what's going on, and learn why the ACLU opposes the stops -- and how you can speak out against them.