In our first segment this week, we hear from Jamil Dakwar, Director of the ACLU's Human Rights Program. Dakwar was in Guantánamo Bay from April 9 through 11, for the military commissions hearings of three detainees held there. He talks about the highlights of the week's hearings, the newly built "Camp Justice" facility and the outlook for these proceedings Click here for MP3 | Podcast.

Following Dakwar's report, we get a John Adams Project Update as we hear from Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Judge Advocate General John Hutson talking about the military commission system and why it's important that the Guantánamo proceedings are as fair as possible

This Tuesday, April 29th is Equality and Justice Day in Albany, we get updated on the NYCLU's efforts to get meaningful legislation passed in New York State that would help win marriage fairness, transgender non-discrimination protections, safe schools for LGBT youth, and more funding for our community’s health and human services needs. Find More information on these efforts with the NYCLU and its allies here and here.

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This week's Music Links and Video will be posted on Monday April 28th PSA's from ACLU of Montana and Adbusters.org ---------------------------------------