Anti-Terrorism Legislation
The participants announced the formation of a new organization, Patriots to Restore Checks and Balances, to seek congressional review of the most intrusive provisions of the Patriot Act. It …
145 viewsThe participants announced the formation of a new organization, Patriots to Restore Checks and Balances, to seek congressional review of the most intrusive provisions of the Patriot Act. It …
145 viewsRep. Conyers, House Judiciary Committee ranking member, and other civil rights advocates held a citizens' hearing on the status of civil rights and civil liberties after the September 11, 20…
371 viewsThe guests talked about President Bush’s call for additional Patriot Act provisions. They also discussed the effectiveness of the Patriot Act in the war on terror. Ms. Toensing argued that t…
156 viewsCivil rights activists and privacy advocates spoke about new airline security surveillance techniques and potential invasion of privacy as a result of new technology and regulations. Among t…
53 viewsPanelists talked about what they perceive as an effort to fill the federal judiciary with conservative judges. The first panel focused on potential problems that could result if the federal …
58 viewsAt the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Forum, participants talked about the 2002 elections and its potential impact on African-American broadcasters and the African-American…
126 viewsAt the American Bar Association’s 2002 annual meeting, panelists discussed the effect of civil liberties in the wake of September 11. They answered questions from the audience throughout the…
76 viewsThe guests debated the possible effects of campaign finance reform legislation that recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. They answered questions from members of the audience…
33 viewsThrough a variety of presentations and performances, participants honored the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr and talked about the state of civil rights and race relations.
488 viewsWashington Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, Laura Murphy, spoke about civil liberties and proposed anti-terrorism laws.
73 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation sponsored a forum on civil liberties and terrorism prevention. Former White House chief of staff John Podesta and Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin…
90 viewsMs. Murphy and Mr. Bauer talked about the news of the day, including U.S. foreign policy and abortion. They also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
66 viewsAttorneys talked about the problem of police brutality. Among the topics they addressed were racial profiling, treatment of minorities by police departments, recent tensions over charges of …
716 viewsFollowing a press conference proposing a voters' bill of rights, participants talked about reforming ballots, voter participation, disenfranchisement during the 2000 elections, and future ra…
155 viewsThe 30th annual CBC legislative conference was titled, “Judiciary Brain Trust: Two Million Incarcerated: Justice for a Community Under Siege.” Panelists discussed law enforcement accountab…
267 viewsParticipants discussed the problem of racial profiling among some law enforcement officials. They focused on the disproportionate number of African-Americans in prison and the negative affec…
118 viewsParticipants discussed campaign finance reform. They claimed that although the original 1974 law had accomplished much to combat political corruption, decisions since then, including the 197…
356 viewsCongressional Black Caucus members met to address the issue of police brutality. They heard testimonial accounts of brutality from a number of persons, and concluded with recommendations for…
528 viewsPanelists discussed the complicated nature of advocating for human and civil rights in other nations. They talked about plans of action and ways in which the government can campaign for huma…
46 viewsLaura Murphy of the American Civil Liberties Union and Washington Times columnist Bruce Fein discuss topics in the the nations newspapers. They also took viewer calls.
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