Patriot Act

Live Tyrannized and Die Anyways

David Quigg | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics


David Quigg

In the interest of saving America from bin Laden, we have shown a terrifying willingness to strip away more and more of the founding virtues that make America worth saving in the first place.

The Counterfeit Treaty

James Love | Posted 06.03.2008 | Business


James Love

This "patriot act" for intellectual property "crimes" may be one of the late legacies of the Bush Administration.

Reclaiming America

Bob Franken | Posted 04.02.2008 | Media


Bob Franken

I have some questions for all three presidential candidates about the evidence that this government used the war on terror as an excuse to sanction clear torture.

Where Are Clinton And Obama On The "Homegrown Terrorism Act"?

Jeanine Molloff | Posted 03.13.2008 | Home


Jeanine Molloff

Using deliberately vague definitions of offenses, this bill provides for the establishment of a McCarthy-esque committee which would travel the country for the express purpose of identifying 'radicals.'

The State of the Union: A Shakespearean Tragedy for our Times

Jamie Stiehm | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics


Jamie Stiehm

For a war-weary nation dreading a recession, this speech is truly the last act of a Shakespearean tragedy -- sadly not a comedy of errors.

FISA Follies

Robert Davey | Posted 01.22.2008 | Politics


Robert Davey

The Bush people are far too canny to risk actually meddling with the foremost national security law on the books, one that had worked effectively for 22-odd years before the Sept. 11 attacks.

Progressive Leader Feingold Split Over Clinton, Obama

Post Crescent | Posted 01.18.2008 | Politics


Sen. Russ Feingold has a plan. Getting ready to head back to Washington as Congress is about to resume, the Democratic senator from Wisconsin has comp...

Is This How We Win Friends?

William Fisher | Posted 01.02.2008 | Politics


William Fisher

We need to stop substituting post-9/11 paranoia for evidence. Using the law as a blunt instrument is highly unlikely to make many friends for the U.S. in a community where we desperately need all the friends we can find.

The Edwards Mystery

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.13.2007 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Edwards has been inconsistent, both in his positions and in his behavior. How many "mistakes," as he has openly called a number of his previous decisions, can he expect us to move beyond?

Meet the New American Revolutionaries!

Linda Milazzo | Posted 12.04.2007 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

On January 1st at the Pasadena Rose Parade, Revolutionary garbed patriots from the White Rose Coalition will move amongst the crowds to spread the message that its time to reclaim our democracy.

The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

Philip Giraldi | Posted 11.26.2007 | Politics


Philip Giraldi

One would have thought that the systematic dismantling of the Constitution would have been enough to satisfy even the most Jacobin neoconservative.

Obama: America's Best Hope

Sam Sedaei | Posted 11.20.2007 | Politics


Sam Sedaei

Obama is the only candidate whose philosophy rejects the false choices that are often given to us by mainstream politicians.

Supporters Say Artist's Prosecution is About Expression, Not Bioterrorism

William Fisher | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics


William Fisher

The clock is ticking on a case that appears to be endless. It is a prosecution that many are describing as one of the most bizarre in US legal history.

Can Democrats Avoid the Pitfalls of Power?

Byron Williams | Posted 10.04.2007 | Politics


Byron Williams

Republicans, based on the last six years, do not deserve to be the majority party in Congress or the party controlling the Oval Office. But can Democrats avoid the arrogance?

Federal Judge Rules Parts Of Patriot Act Are Unconstitutional

AP | WILLIAM McCALL | Posted 09.26.2007 | Politics


Two provisions of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional because they allow search warrants to be issued without a showing of probable cause, a fede...

Federal Judge Rules Parts Of Patriot Act Are Unconstitutional

AP | WILLIAM McCALL | Posted 09.26.2007 | Politics


Two provisions of the USA Patriot Act are unconstitutional because they allow search warrants to be issued without a showing of probable cause, a fede...

Spy Lies: McConnell on FISA

Michelle Richardson | Posted 09.18.2007 | Politics


Michelle Richardson

The so-called "Protect America Act" - or as we at the ACLU call it, the "Police America Act" -- and the wiretapping laws it amended, have been greatly misrepresented.

An Anti-War March, Schenck v. United States, And Free Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2007 | Politics


Chris Weigant

When it comes to citizens celebrating their freedom of speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for redress of grievances in Washington, it always boils down to a numbers game. How many people attended?

Bipartisan War Against the Constitution

Philip Giraldi | Posted 09.17.2007 | Politics


Philip Giraldi

Many Americans accept that there has to be some abridgement of liberties but few are actually aware just how much the constitutional rights that all citizens take for granted have been eroded.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts Of Revised Patriot Act

AP | LARRY NEUMEISTER | Posted 09.06.2007 | Politics


A federal judge struck down parts of the revised USA Patriot Act on Thursday, saying investigators must have a court's approval before they can order ...


 

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