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On AlterNet: civil liberties

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "civil liberties"

Close Gitmo and End Unconstitutional Military Commissions Now

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. November 13, 2008.
How Obama can cut ties with the controversial Bush era of national security.

Make Sure Obama Makes Good on His Promise to Pass the Employee Free Choice Act

Staff, SEIU AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. November 10, 2008.
Help give the middle class a much-needed boost.

On Prop 8: A Favor to Ask from Your Gay Friend at the ACLU

anthony romero, The American Civil Liberties Union AlterNet: Video. October 29, 2008.
An urgent call to everyone you know in California.

Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to Human Rights and Civil Liberties

AlterNetOctober 11, 2008.
Find out how the candidates compare on a range of issues from torture to wrongful convictions.

Will Wall Street's Meltdown Turn America Into a Police State?

Scott Thill, AlterNet. September 30, 2008.
Failing banks? Endless war? Call Homeland Security.

Bush's Economic 9/11 and the Rise of Big Brother Banking

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.

Happy Constitution Day. Now Let's Reclaim Our Democratic Heritage.

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.

SEIU Head Andy Stern Knows How to Restore America's Middle Class

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. September 13, 2008.
From this week's Meet the Bloggers.

The Wrongful Imprisonment of an Activist Indian Filmmaker

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 8, 2008.
How Indian police robbed Ajay TG of his civil liberties.

"Terrorist" Watch-List Hits One Million Names

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 14, 2008.
That's an awful lot of suspected terrorists.

Bush's Secret Army of Snoops and Snitches

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."

More Spying, Fewer Results

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.

Will the Constitution Be Altered to Eliminate Key Liberties?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. April 14, 2008.
We're already dangerously close to that reality.

Jay Rockefeller: The Most Gullible Sheep in the Senate?

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?

80-Year-Old Church Deacon Arrested for Refusing to Remove His Anti-War T-Shirt

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: PEEK. March 31, 2008.
Good lord, he sounds dangerous. Hide the kids!

Where Does Obama Come Down on Bush's 'War on Terror'?

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.

Creeping Fascism: From Nazi Germany to Post 9/11 America

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. December 29, 2007.
Americans today are seeing the same sheepish submissiveness that characterized Germany after the burning of the Reichstag.

US Claims It Has the Right to Kidnap British Citizens

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.

Supreme Court Allows Warrantless Searches of Welfare Applicants' Homes

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.

The End of America? Naomi Wolf Thinks It Could Happen

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.

Author Responds: Will Democrats Restore Our Liberties Stolen in the Bush Era?

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.

Senior Intelligence Official Wants Americans to Redefine, Expect Less Privacy

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. November 13, 2007.
Lindsay Beyerstein: This is the worst argument I've heard in a long time.

Will Democrats Restore Our Liberties Stolen in the Bush Era?

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?

Bill Moyers: Cheney Has Been Fighting to Spy On You For Over 30 Years [VIDEO]

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.

The Bush Era's Dark Legacy of Torture

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.

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