AltWeeklies Wire
The Patriot Act is Not Conservativenew
Giving the government unprecedented power is the antithesis of conservatism.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
06-09-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Patriot Act, Harry Reid
Librarians Who Resisted PATRIOT Act Speak Outnew
Two civil-liberties-loving librarians have been released from their gag order and are ready to talk.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
03-16-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Spying on Big Brothernew
Now you can find out if you're being surveilled by the FBI.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-08-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Prosecution or Persecution?new
Facing charges from money laundering to aiding terrorists, local Muslims say they are victims of a government witch hunt
Metroland |
Chet Hardin |
09-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Weaponizing Datanew
Something changed the Internet forever during the surreal years after 9/11 -- data mining was weaponized.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
09-06-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: Patriot Act, surveillance
Big Brother is Keeping Tabsnew
The latest version of the Patriot Act puts a new strand of red tape in the way of cold med purchasers.
Long Island Press |
Tim Bolger |
04-18-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Big Brother is Watchingnew
A letter printed in the Alibi leads to the investigation of local VA nurse Laura Berg for "sedition."
Weekly Alibi |
Steven Robert Allen |
02-10-2006 |
Civil Liberties
The Right to Be Left Alonenew
If you think only terrorists have been injured in the "war on terror," think again.
Reno News & Review |
Editorial |
01-19-2006 |
Commentary
One Nation, Under Watch
Despite the outcry over civil liberties, the Patriot Act is the law of the land.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Silja JA Talvi |
08-03-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Patriot Act, civil liberties
Bushwhacking Privacynew
The administration has delayed and defused privacy-oversight efforts until Bush's pet projects are in place. By then, any oversight will be beside the point.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-06-2005 |
Politics
Blind Sheik's Attorney Speaks of Her Convictionnew
Lynne Stewart, who represented Egyptian sheik Omar Abdel al-Rahman, claims a jury convicted her of "conspiring to conspire" because it was inflamed by the prosecution's focus on the sheik's hatred for Israel.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
05-09-2005 |
Commentary
Leading With Her Heartnew
Manlin Chee, an outspoken immigration lawyer, is in federal prison after she was targeted by an FBI sting operation. Her case raises questions about the fate of those who speak up for immigrants.
INDY Week |
Barbara Solow |
05-02-2005 |
Crime & Justice
ACLU Opposes 'Ohio Patriot Act'
Ohio Senate Bill 9 would address matters of national, er, state security such as chemical weapons, money laundering... and lasers.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
03-03-2005 |
Politics
Democrats Lack the Grit to Stop Alberto Gonzalesnew
An inside source says the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee will cave in -- after harrumphing for some hours -- and vote to confirm Alberto Gonzales as attorney general.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
12-15-2004 |
Politics
The Dream Is Lost: Bush Gets Mandate for Theocracynew
Not only did George Bush win, but he captured the presidency by a margin of what now looks like 4 million votes. That's a clear mandate and a big green light for the right wing to push ahead with an ideological program.
The Village Voice |
James Ridgeway |
11-03-2004 |
Commentary
