On AlterNet: civil liberties
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "civil liberties"
AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 14, 2008.
That's an awful lot of suspected terrorists.
Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive. July 9, 2008.
A new class of everyday spies, from paramedics to utility workers, are being recruited to be "terrorism liason officers."
Mustang Bobby, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 13, 2008.
After expanding surveillance powers and compromising civil liberties at home, the government has little to show for its efforts.
Robert Parry, Consortium News. April 14, 2008.
We're already dangerously close to that reality.
Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet. April 7, 2008.
The Dem senator is an advocate for Bush's domestic spying efforts and cheerleader for telecom immunity: Is he a clownish dupe, or is his brain addled?
GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. March 31, 2008.
Good lord, he sounds dangerous. Hide the kids!
Liliana Segura, AlterNet. February 9, 2008.
Barack Obama has pushed for restoring habeas corpus and closing Gitmo, but some of his positions on terrorism and civil liberties are vague.
Ray McGovern, Consortium News. December 29, 2007.
Americans today are seeing the same sheepish submissiveness that characterized Germany after the burning of the Reichstag.
GottaLaff, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2007.
GottaLaff: Why should there be boundaries? This is America, after all! Land of the free! As long as you're not the kidnapee, that is.
Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 27, 2007.
Richard Blair: In the view of the Roberts court, it is better that ten innocents suffer than one guilty person escape.
Don Hazen, AlterNet. November 21, 2007.
An interview with author Naomi Wolf, whose new book, "The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot," may confirm your worries about democracy in America.
Ari Melber, AlterNet. November 20, 2007.
A recent article exploring proposals to restore rights and liberties undermined during the Bush era has sparked several debates among readers. AlterNet invited author Ari Melber to respond.
Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2007.
Lindsay Beyerstein: This is the worst argument I've heard in a long time.
Ari Melber, AlterNet. November 10, 2007.
Repealing the Patriot Act, ending warrantless wiretapping, restoring habeas corpus -- have Democratic leaders figured out that these are winning issues in the aftermath of Bush's power grab?
Nicole Belle, AlterNet: Video. October 29, 2007.
Moyers looks at the undoing of Congress' checks and balances put in place following the Church Committee hearings and the unprecedented expansion of Executive authority in the wake of 9/11.
Liliana Segura, AlterNet. October 27, 2007.
It is impossible to tell the difference between the dark stories emerging from Bush's "extraordinary renditions" policy and the Hollywood fiction about horrible torture.
Naomi Wolf, Firedoglake. October 26, 2007.
It's open season on all of us, and it's time to take to the streets.
Naomi Wolf, AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2007.
It is open season on all of us. It is time to take to the streets.
Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. October 23, 2007.
The Constitution is being trampled and nothing less than American democracy itself is endangered -- a presidential coup is taking place. Where is Congress?
Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: This is a challenge to the Democratic leadership, but it's also a direct challenge to George Bush.
Amanda Terkel, AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: Student says, "Pat Robertson is crazier than I am."
Christy Hardin Smith, AlterNet: PEEK. October 16, 2007.
Christy Hardin Smith: In case you were wondering about the need for individual, particularized warrants for American citizens under FISA, wonder no more.
GottaLaff, AlterNet: PEEK. October 15, 2007.
GottaLaff: Enough is enough. Congress, get your up off your asses and do something. Now.
Paddy, AlterNet: PEEK. October 12, 2007.
Paddy: "I will pay any price to defend free expression, especially against anyone who wants to take it away in the name of God," the student said.
Steven Reynolds, AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2007.
Steven Reynolds: The Supremes have refused to hear a challenge to the law in Alabama outlawing sex toys.
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