21st Century Freedoms
Liberal, conservative, and libertarian panelists talked about how the Bill of Rights applies to contemporary debates over freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and other issues. “The Fight for Freedom in…
457 viewsLiberal, conservative, and libertarian panelists talked about how the Bill of Rights applies to contemporary debates over freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and other issues. “The Fight for Freedom in…
457 viewsPanelists talked about the tension between a free press and national security. Among the topics they addressed were National Security Agency (NSA) data collection, prosecuting journalists for leaks, security leaks by Edward…
238 viewsSame-sex marriage opponents and supporters spoke from the steps outside the U.S. Supreme Court about the rulings just announced. Defenders of Proposition 8 argued that the Supreme Court’s…
474 viewsPanelists talked about media coverage of racial issues. Topics included changing journalistic and U.S. racial demographics; the controversy surrounding Philadelphia Magazine’s cover story, “Being White in…
386 viewsWitnesses testified on racial profiling and state immigration laws in Alabama and Arizona, relations between law enforcement and African-Americans, as well as anti-terrorism efforts that target…
2,687 viewsFollowing a Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee hearing on racial profiling, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) held a news conference on his legislation, the “End Racial Profiling Act.” Following…
557 viewsPanelists discussed many of the issues on which national debate has been promoted by litigation and public education from the American Civil Liberties Union. Topics included national security issues of…
382 viewsPlanned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and more than 20 other organizations held a rally to oppose proposals by House Republicans to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
3,297 viewsJoshua Dratel, Colonel Morris Davis and Anthony Romero spoke about trials for suspected terrorists involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed…
309 viewsMs. Greenberg and Mr. Dratel talked about the book they edited, The Torture Papers: The Road to Abu Ghraib, published by Cambridge University Press. It is a compilation of U.S. government memos…
189 viewsParticipants talked about an initiative to oppose a measure on South Dakota ballots in November 2008, called Initiated Measure 11, that would impose a statewide ban on abortion. They…
168 viewsAnthony Romero delivered remarks on the civil liberties issues of the year, including the trials currently going on at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After his speech he answered questions from…
415 viewsTwo authors talked with Ms. Greenburg about their books on civil liberties in the age of combating terrorism. After their discussion they responded to audience members' questions. Anthony…
41 viewsAnthony Romero read from the book he co-authored with Dina Temple-Raston, In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror, published by William Morrow. He argued that American…
44 viewsMr. Romero gives the keynote address at the American Civil Liberties Union membership conference. Among the topics he addressed were erosions of civil liberties under the Bush…
56 viewsThe panelists discussed the recent controversy surrounding the Bush administration’s surveillance by the National Security Agency without warrants. Topics included the legality of the domestic…
74 viewsAnthony Romero talked about National Security Agency surveillance without warrants that had been ordered by the Bush administration. The ACLU believes the surveillance is illegal. He…
55 viewsGovernor Owens and Former Governor Dean debated anti-terrorism efforts and enforcement of the Patriot Act. Among the topics they addressed were privacy concerns, law enforcement…
74 viewsThe first panel in a four-part series, “Fortress America: The State and Future of U.S. Immigration Law and Policy,” was held on immigration law and policy. The panelists discussed…
135 viewsAmerican Civil Liberties Union officials spoke to reporters about a lawsuit challenging the CIA’s “extraordinary rendition” of foreign nationals, an alleged practice of abducting foreign…
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