In this column, I look back on three civil liberties crises that reached a critical point in 2006. In my next column, my first for 2007, I'll take a more proactive view of what the new year could mean for civil liberty. Full Story »
Posted by Autumn Carlson
This is a necessary and pointed commentary on the dangerous course we have been on with GWB at the helm. It points out the importance of taking seriously our constitutionally protected rights and freedoms.
I think the perspective is extremely narrow, but makes sufficient use of published reports on the topic to corroborate their narrative. The section on legal attack on journalists sensationalizes the plight of individuals that are protecting criminals under the auspice of freedom of the press. What the article tries to convey is that the journalists are being prosecuted for publishing the leaks, which is untrue. The journalists are being prosecuted for obstructing investigations by failing to identify the criminal leakers. No institution in the country should be immune to prosecution for abetting illegal activities, and certainly should not try to use 'privileges' which are a 'bedrock of free press' as an excuse for doing so. ... More »
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