On AlterNet: civil liberties
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "civil liberties"
Charlotte Dennett, AlterNet. February 6, 2010.
Punishing the guilty for deeds they committed in the past is the only way to show the world that we are truly on a new path.
Ray McGovern, Consortium News. November 17, 2009.
As Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other alleged 9/11 conspirators go to trial, the corporate media's embargo on the truth about the Bush years will be under great strain.
Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. October 1, 2009.
In its first review of the PATRIOT Act, the Court will rule on an anti-terror law outlawing any aid to groups on the State Department's list of terrorist groups.
Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 28, 2009.
But fear not -- more oversight!
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 6, 2009.
Savage was included on a list of hate preachers and anti-gay protesters, but what about civil liberties in a modern democracy?
Don Hazen, Jan Frel, Joshua Holland, Liliana Segura, Tara Lohan, Heather Gehlert, AlterNet. January 17, 2009.
What will Obama do, and how could he screw it up, given the fact that pretty much everything is riding on him getting things right the first time?
Mike Farrell, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. December 15, 2008.
Why American juries are less likely today to condemn another to die.
Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. December 12, 2008.
Isn't it time for the U.S. to abolish capital punishment?
anthony romero, ACLU Northern California AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 11, 2008.
An insider's look at unconstitutional military commissions.
Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. November 13, 2008.
How Obama can cut ties with the controversial Bush era of national security.
Staff, SEIU AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 10, 2008.
Help give the middle class a much-needed boost.
anthony romero, The American Civil Liberties Union AlterNet: Video. October 29, 2008.
An urgent call to everyone you know in California.
AlterNetOctober 11, 2008.
Find out how the candidates compare on a range of issues from torture to wrongful convictions.
Scott Thill, AlterNet. September 30, 2008.
Failing banks? Endless war? Call Homeland Security.
Roberto Lovato, New America Media. September 29, 2008.
The government may be preparing for another conflict -- a domestic war on the poor and middle class.
Common Cause, September 17, 2008.
On the U.S. Constitution's birthday, current and former senators urge Americans to demand a return to constitutional governance.
Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. September 13, 2008.
From this week's Meet the Bloggers.
ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 8, 2008.
How Indian police robbed Ajay TG of his 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.
