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Secure Flights? Not This Way
Secure Flight and Registered Traveler are the latest in a series of poorly conceived aviation security schemes from the federal government. As we did with CAPPS II , citizens should speak out to stop these programs from taking root.
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Dangerous Illusions of CAPPS II
Greens and Gun Owners Unite!
Grassroots resistance to the "Patriot Act" and other assaults on our personal freedoms continues to spread, producing legislative action to scale back the Act and yielding interesting alliances. Four states and almost 350 cities, towns, and counties encompassing 50 million people now have passed resolutions supporting due process and civil liberties. See the Bill of Rights Defense Committee for details on those local initiatives and a regularly updated list of successful efforts.
Security vs.
Freedom:
It's a False Choice
The Bush Administration's bid to further restrict Americans'
freedom and expand police powers will generate renewed debate about
how we should "strike the right balance" between liberty
and freedom. Question the premise!
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The Domestic Security Enhancement Act (Patriot II)
In February, Americans learned of a leaked Bush
Administration document that details plans for another expansion
of government power and curtailment of personal liberty. The draft
document accompanies our
summary of the Act's provisions. Or you can read our commentary
on the issue: Orange Alert
for Civil Liberties.
También
en español: "Alerta
Naranja" para las libertades civiles.
Send an important message using a light touch! See our Merchandise Page
Building a Culture of Freedom
Why have recent assaults on our freedom generated such mild reaction? Perhaps we fail to aggressively defend our own Constitutional rights because we don't appreciate their origin and importance.
The Greatest Danger Comes From Within
Does the greatest threat come from terrorism or allowing fear to eviscerate centuries of hard-won freedom?
Constitutional Review for the Bush Administration
Mr Bush and Mr. Ashcroft believe they are entitled to apply the Bill of Rights selectively. The Constitution disagrees.
Resources
The Bill of Rights of the United States of America
Links to all 50 state Constitutions
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Guide
to the "Patriot Act"
(pdf document)
Organizations
Bill of Rights Defense Committee
bordc.orgprovides tools for, and compiles information on grassroots efforts to defend civil liberties nationwide.
The National Lawyers Guild
nlg.orgNLG is a great source of information and support on defending civil liberties. Their "Know Your Rights" primers are essential.
American Civil Liberties Union
aclu.orgThis well-known and important national defender of freedom also has chapters nationwide to address regional issues. Please see our sign-on letter to the ACLU urging them to reverse their position of advocating for "corporate personhood.
The Constitution Society
Constitution.org This definitive resource on the U.S. Constitution has thousands of fascinating documents, dozens of entire books online and more.
The Sentencing Project
SentencingProject.orgconfronts harms of the corporate prison industry, systemic racism, and more
Institute for Women's Policy Research
IWPR.orgprovides information on
many women's rights issues