The government's conduct in federal court convinced a judge that the newest anti-terror law violated the constitutional rights of journalists and activists.
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act has had a chilling effect on activists scared to participate in what should be constitutionally protected activity.
Patricia J. Williams, The Nation. November 28, 2011.
If the government wants to track us, it has never been easier. The ubiquitous and relatively invisible private collection of data serves as a sort of outsourcing of surveillance.
Peter Van Buren, TomDispatch.com. November 27, 2011.
A lawsuit being heard this month will likely define the free speech rights of federal employees and so determine the quality of people who will make up our government.
Why is the armed might of the state, (necessary in waging war against foreign enemies) being applied to domestic policing of local communities and peaceful protests?
Probably 97 percent of police act professionally toward protesters. But the other 3 percent are armed and dangerous, and know that they're unlikely to be held accountable.
Imperialism abroad is destroying what is left of our democracy at home. From warrantless wiretapping to warrantless door-busting, this is what a police state looks like.
Arizona's new anti-immigrant law finds echos in the anti-gay laws of the past. It's time for immigration and LGBT activists to step up for each others' causes.
