| 单词 | civil libertarian |
| 例句 | What might have been an antiquarian courtroom drama or a belated eruption of Bush-era civil libertarian outrage has been given potent and painful currency by recent events. | 'The Conspirator': History?s Loose Ends, and a Tightening Noose 2011-04-14T22:29:34Z Feminists were making demands of civil libertarians that civil libertarians were very uncomfortable with. How porn became a civil right 2012-11-25T01:00:00Z The threat of a ban, which has the support of civil libertarians and advocates for the autistic, has sent supporters of the treatment, including desperate parents, scrambling to stop it. An electric shock therapy stops self-harm among the autistic, but at what cost? 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z But while civil libertarians may intrinsically object to being watched by the state, cameras are increasingly being wielded by the people, and against the powerful. Caught on camera: 'They are watching you ... but you are also recording them' 2010-05-27T06:00:00Z He manages to constantly stop terror plots from destroying the city even though annoying “civil libertarians” and the worthless FBI are constantly getting in his way. Women Olympians: They’re hot! 2012-06-19T18:40:00Z He quoted Shakespeare, cited Homer and was a relentless enemy of civil libertarians. Shining a light into the political chasm of America through Scalia and 'The Originalist' 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z It is only when the avenging angel appears in an urban setting that civil libertarians get riled up. Hey, cowboy 2010-04-25T23:06:00Z Not so long ago, civil libertarian concerns about surveillance focused on the proliferation of security cameras. Renewal Projects, Down to the Sidewalks, Highlight Social Divides 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z While the practice has drawn objections from civil libertarians concerned that passenger images could be used for surveillance in violation of privacy rights or could be hacked, airlines seem enthusiastic about it. Airline boarding is a mess. Can these changes fix it? 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z I guess a little bit wiser me understands that there really can be divergent viewpoints where reasonable civil libertarians can differ on this issue. ‘We the people’ means all of us, ACLU director says 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Others – including many liberals, civil libertarians, and tech enthusiasts — shudder at the idea of the government cracking into a private device, even one carried by a killer. In Apple vs. the FBI, the people won’t win: “It’s the world’s biggest corporation versus the world’s most powerful military” 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Each is a reference to the movement’s insurrectionary appetites, which range from civil libertarian rebellion against the American government to full-fledged race war instigated by white nationalists, as reported by investigative journalism site Bellingcat. What Do You Do When Extremism Comes for the Hawaiian Shirt? 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z And you've never had to sully your hands – or your conscience – with that precious "content" that civil libertarians get so worked up about. NSA surveillance: don't underestimate the extraordinary power of metadata 2013-06-21T11:00:02Z When Edward Snowden, a National Security Agency contractor, revealed that the agency was secretly collecting Americans’ communications records, Feinstein defended the NSA despite cries for change from civil libertarians and Democrats. Dianne Feinstein, the first woman in the Senate from California, has died 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z He has at times alarmed civil libertarians by saying he doesn’t believe in the separation of church and state. Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Rendon led the Assembly to approve a sweeping and controversial new program that Cal Cities supported over objections from civil libertarians and advocates for people with disabilities. As Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's power grew, so did his wife's income 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z It's very interesting to see all these newly minted civil libertarians clutching their pearls at an "overzealous prosecution" after denigrating DAs all over the country for using prosecutorial discretion. Ron DeSantis pays for Donald Trump's crimes 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z In recent years, civil libertarians on the left have been joined by traditional law-and-order Republicans on the right, voicing concerns that it intrudes on Americans’ privacy. Top Biden officials warn about pending lapse of spy law 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z It did not matter to civil libertarians or the powers that be that Rippee heard voices and had delusions that left him trapped in his own reality. Column: California's most famous homeless man is dead. His life should guide CARE Court 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z During the George W. Bush years, as the nation waged the "global war on terror," there was massive concern among civil libertarians about the government's indifference, if not hostility, to human rights and civil liberties. GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The acting secretary of labor, Louis F. Post, was a liberal civil libertarian and a founder of the NAACP. Review | How a forgotten American crisis led to democratic renewal 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Residents of Mykolaiv described the inspections by law enforcement as nonconfrontational, though they might make some civil libertarians in Western countries cringe. In war-battered Mykolaiv, authorities search for informers helping the Russians. 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z In addition, once an emergency is declared, civil libertarians fear that a president could use emergency powers in laws that aren't even related to that emergency. Biden announces new climate change actions but holds an emergency declaration in reserve 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians and many educators said allowing a coach or any other school authority figure to lead a prayer amounted to the kind of establishment of religion that the Constitution forbids. Supreme Court school prayer ruling stirs debate over how far religion will seep into campus 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z So when civil libertarians called for a "new Church Committee" a decade or more ago, that made sense. GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z DHS announced earlier this week it was pausing the launch of the disinformation board after a widespread backlash from conservative groups and civil libertarians. EXCLUSIVE: Senate GOP pledges to cut off funding for Biden’s disinformation board 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Those concerns, and the pushback from civil libertarians and hip-hop fans, echo the debates of the late 1980s and early 1990s, when explicitly violent lyrics in the emerging gangster rap genre stirred controversy. Young Thug, Atlanta Rap Star, Is Arrested on Gang-Related Charges 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Lin’s nomination drew praise from legal experts, politicians and civil libertarians alike. Attorney who helped fight Trump travel ban appointed to federal bench in Washington state 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z What the Bush administration called the Global War on Terror and the Obama administration renamed, bloodlessly, Overseas Contingency Operations always faced domestic political criticism from civil libertarians and the left. Review | How secrecy and confusion became key to governing 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Napolitano, an outspoken civil libertarian who frequently criticized both President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump, has a history of accusations. Judge Andrew Napolitano fired from Fox News after bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit: report 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z But he also defended the point of the text, saying “door-to-door vaccination campaigns” are a “terrifying prospect for many Americans, especially conservatives and civil libertarians.” Charlie Kirk’s pro-Trump youth group stokes vaccine resistance as COVID-19 surges again 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z South Carolina and Kansas treat such videos similarly — a troubling fact for civil libertarians and proponents of open government. As Body Cameras Become Commonplace, a Debate Over When to Release the Footage 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z But, civil libertarians warn, public health authority sometimes infringes on individual rights. A year into COVID, states debate public health shutdown powers 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z The act requires the Police Department to be more transparent about its surveillance and technology tools, including Digidog, something civil libertarians said had been lacking. Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z On the one side are civil libertarians and artists who argue that offensive jokes, however egregious, are protected under the Canadian constitution’s freedom of expression provision. In Canada, Did a Comedian’s Joke Go Too Far? 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z The film won raves from many critics and most, though not all, civil libertarians. Larry Flynt, Who Built a Porn Empire With Hustler, Dies at 78 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Some Democrats have called for Capitol Hill “insurrectionists” to be added to the federal no-fly list, a demand that worries civil libertarians. Mask Fights and a ‘Mob Mentality’: What Flight Attendants Faced Over the Last Year 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z “And because she follows the law unflinchingly, she cannot be pigeonholed. In criminal cases, for example, she is neither a civil libertarian nor a law-and-order hawk; she is a judge.” Barrett Clerked for Scalia. Conservatives Hope She’ll Follow His Path. 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Presenting himself as the real civil libertarian is one of his most infuriatingly duplicitous poses. Bill Barr shows his true colors — and they're terrifying. Honestly, we should have known 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z So far there has been little if any pushback to campus coronavirus rules on ideological grounds, but there are qualms from civil libertarians about how policies are being carried out. Stop Campus Partying to Slow the Virus? Colleges Try but Often Fail 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z It is rather found in Germany, a country with strict hate speech laws that are antithetical to the American civil libertarian tradition. The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The White House insists the federal forces are necessary to stop the marauding mobs in Portland, but civil libertarians object to reports that unidentified officers are sweeping people up and detaining them. Conservatives, libertarians push back on Portland crackdown: ‘Cannot give up liberty for security’ 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z But they stopped talking about that issue, or talking like civil libertarians in general, and they nominated a figure for president who sounded like Nixon on a good day and George Wallace on the rest. Opinion | The Case Against Riots 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Government agencies sided with Hayward in the case, and civil libertarians and media groups, including the Los Angeles Times, argued on behalf of the lawyers guild. California's top court limits what government may charge for public records 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z Like their House counterparts, civil libertarians on the left and the right in the Senate complained that the bill did not go far enough in protecting the rights of Americans. Senate Approves Surveillance Bill With Sharper Privacy Safeguards 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z "You think some civil libertarian judge somewhere would do something about all of this," Carlson said of the restrictive public health orders put in by governors, mayors and other officials. Tucker Carlson defends Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther: She was jailed for 'trying to earn an honest living' 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z The outbreak has created a surge in digital monitoring of populations that many civil libertarians fear will harden afterwards into a permanently raised level of surveillance. The state we're in: will the pandemic revolutionise the role of government? 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z But such measures, even if on the advice of scientists, also worry civil libertarians in the U.S., who say governments are apt to abuse such powers. The peril of state power amid COVID-19 pandemic 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Though civil libertarians in both parties opposed it as a half-measure that fell short of the kind of sweeping protections they favor, the bill passed with strong Democratic and Republican support, 278 to 136. House Passes Bill Preserving F.B.I. Surveillance Powers 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Harsh measures horrify civil libertarians, but they often save lives, especially when they are imposed in the early days. To Take On the Coronavirus, Go Medieval on It 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Their public rebellion, combined with pressure and lawsuits from local civil libertarians, forced the government to retreat. Facebook, Google and Twitter Rebel Against Pakistan’s Censorship Rules 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z But civil libertarians have concerns, while advocates for the mentally ill warned that proper services must be in place and voluntary options exhausted first. California governor seeks to expand involuntary treatment 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z “A civil libertarian should be concerned about deploying the levers of power for the wrong purposes,” said Gertner, who is now a senior Harvard law lecturer. Now on Trump’s team, Dershowitz says, ‘I haven’t changed’ 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z What will Dershowitz, a one-time liberal and a civil libertarian, say about his new client, who is openly hostile to the values enshrined in the Bill of Rights? How Donald Trump’s Unlikely Legal Team Will Try to Defend Him 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Since the court was established in 1978, civil libertarians have frequently criticized its structure as ripe for abuse by government officials. Surveillance court demands answers from FBI for errors, omissions in Trump campaign investigation 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z But privacy advocates and civil libertarians are raising alarms about the growing use of facial recognition technology by the federal government under President Trump. Privacy advocates raise alarms about growing use of facial recognition by U.S. government 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Yet Mr. Horowitz stressed that the standard for opening an F.B.I. investigation was low — echoing the sort of criticism that civil libertarians have made for years. Report on F.B.I. Russia Inquiry Finds Serious Errors but Debunks Anti-Trump Plot 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z It would extend, for three more months, several surveillance-related provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that expire Dec. 15 and are controversial with civil libertarians. Senate passes stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z It survives in part to this day, codified permanently in French law by Mr. Macron — the very measures deplored by civil libertarian jurists like Mr. Sureau. How ISIS Changed France 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z For civil libertarians, that looks like a whole lot of suspicionless searches and nothing to show for it. Feds ordered cellphone dragnet to solve Wisconsin bank robbery 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Dershowitz established himself as a civil libertarian, with a particular interest in the rights of the mentally ill. Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z What has civil libertarians worried is that airports are face-scanning everyone, including U.S. citizens. Perspective | Don’t smile for surveillance: Why airport face scans are a privacy trap 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The U.S. government is acknowledging it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z As Glasser, the civil libertarian, said to me Friday, “If that’s not acceptable to this country, what is it that we are supposed to be fighting for?” Colin Kaepernick Is Silenced by a Settlement, but His Knee Spoke Volumes 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z The outcome generated quite a bit of criticism from the left, but civil libertarians weren’t entirely alone. Even some conservatives question Supreme Court's judgment in Ray case 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Gertner told me that she was dismayed by Dershowitz’s recent appearances: “He has squandered his position as a Harvard law professor and a civil libertarian—for the sole purpose of being on TV.” Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z On the question of bias, Pichai cited Google’s diverse workforce — including veterans, civil libertarians, parents and immigrants — as proof of its ideological diversity. Google CEO Sundar Pichai faces congressional grilling on privacy, bias and China 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Wilson, who preened as a civil libertarian, persuaded Congress to pass the Espionage Act, giving him extraordinary power to retaliate against Americans who opposed him and his wartime behavior. Opinion | On this World War I anniversary, let’s not celebrate Woodrow Wilson 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z A committed civil libertarian, he authored landmark decisions about privacy, free speech and criminal procedure. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was not just a legal giant, but also a powerful environmentalist 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z How nice that Trump, channeling his previously hidden civil libertarian, cares so much about due process for those not convicted of crimes. Opinion | Future generations will feel only contempt 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The American Civil Liberties Union did the test, using Amazon’s Rekognition software, to try to show the faults in the tool, which civil libertarians have been complaining about. Amazon’s facial ‘rekognition’ software matches Congress to criminals 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Rand Paul styles himself as the one true principled civil libertarian which raises questions about why he would be against these people exercising their First Amendment right to free speech. Now Donald Trump issues his enemies list: Richard Nixon never had Twitter 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z “Even the greatest civil libertarians are better civil libertarians before they gain power,” Glasser said. The A.C.L.U. Is Getting Involved in Elections—and Reinventing Itself for the Trump Era 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Computers, to the delight of surveillance states and the despair of civil libertarians, can now recognize faces. ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Still the ‘Ultimate Trip’ 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Before a red flag law passed in Rhode Island in April, civil libertarians there wanted significant amendments to address concerns about due process. More states approving 'red flag' laws to keep guns away from people perceived as threats 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Singapore is sometimes decried by civil libertarians as repressive. Singapore ties with U.S., North Korea make city-state summit site 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z That has raised the hackles of civil libertarians and with good reason, especially in an era when law enforcement is becoming increasingly reliant on data-driven methods of policing. South Carolina editorial roundup 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z It wasn’t just civil libertarians who were outraged. Illegal tactics used to force confessions from California prisoners, ACLU alleges 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z According to civil libertarians, conservatives and centrist liberals, American higher education has been hijacked by radical left-wing students who refuse to hear opposing viewpoints. Perspective | Students think they can suppress speech because colleges treat them like customers 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z But the alarmist case put forward by civil libertarians — that, as the American university has become more open to people of color and women, conservative perspectives have been censored — is empirically false. Perspective | People always think students are hostile to speech. They never really are. 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Rolling demonstrations and protest marches against police brutality erupted on the back of a "drop the charges" campaign by gay activists and civil libertarians. How Sydney's violent first Mardi Gras spurred change 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z After years of toiling against the surveillance state, sounding alarms about privacy and warning of Orwellian law enforcement overreach, civil libertarians now find their talking points have been hijacked. For privacy advocates, Nunes' criticism of the FBI brings mental whiplash 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Free speech and judicial independence used to be bedrock civil libertarian principles of the Left in general, as well as feminists and university students and faculty. Activists Try to Recall Judge in Stanford Sex Attack Case. Some Say They’ve Gone Too Far. 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z A coalition that includes civil libertarians and political activists filed ballot language Monday with the state. Ballot language submitted to ease absentee voting rule 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z This issue scrambles the usual partisan allegiances of Congress: civil libertarians from both parties want more checks and protections; national-security hawks would like a clean reauthorisation. What Congress forgot to do 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The idea worries civil libertarians who say government monitoring of online activities raises privacy concerns. Capitol Watch: Cuomo on terror, Kolb in the race 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Her account helped make Dr. Raines, by then in the final years of his life, a hero to civil libertarians. John Raines, accomplice in 1971 burglary that revealed FBI abuses, dies at 84 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z In our liberal democracy, the old civil libertarian saw — “answer speech with more speech” — is still good advice. Opinion | How to Respond to Richard Spencer 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Those who take a hard line against illegal immigration might have appreciated Arpaio’s actions, but civil libertarians - and, really, anyone with a heart - were appalled, and rightly so. California Editorial Rdp 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z As disturbing as that was, it was Trump’s other rallies last week that made the hair on the back of civil libertarians’ necks stand up. Desperate Trump returns to his favorite themes: Torture, blood and violence 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Sessions’ policies have dismayed civil libertarians and advocates of less draconian sentencing laws, as he has moved to quickly unravel Obama administration initiatives aimed at reducing prison population. Conservatives rally around embattled Atty. Gen. Sessions as Trump continues criticism 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The new approach, hailed by civil libertarians and police reform advocates even as they expressed reservations, was the culmination of an effort by the council speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito. New York City Police Officers Told to Relax Stance on Petty Offenses 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z So has civil libertarian opposition; the hippies at the American Civil Liberties Union were singing “Kumbaya” with the bow-tie brigade at the American Conservative Union to oppose the Patriot Act way back in aught-one. Analysis | Republicans and Democrats are both wrong about leaks from intelligence agencies 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z On November 10, we wrote that that Trump’s firing of Comey would be a “a clear bellwether to both the national security and civil libertarian communities that things are going terribly wrong.” Comey firing coverage shows right-wing media has lost it’s grip on reality 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Defense lawyers and civil libertarians claim that the devices are the equivalent of a police search and, therefore, require a search warrant. D.C. appeals court poised to rule on whether police need warrants for cellphone tracking 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians worry the government is simply trying to stifle dissent. Tech Roundup: The U.S. Blinks in Standoff With Twitter 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Connecticut would become the first U.S. state to allow law enforcement agencies to use drones equipped with deadly weapons if a bill opposed by civil libertarians becomes law. Connecticut may become first U.S. state to allow deadly police drones 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z For civil libertarians, who consider 702 so broad as to be unconstitutional, the GOP turning against the surveillance authority resembles a dream come true. Trump is under investigation for ties to Russia. What happens now? 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z But for American Muslims and civil libertarians, the defining structural features of CVE is the prominence of law enforcement within the program and a feeling of stigmatization because of it. Documents support fears of Muslim surveillance by Obama-era program 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z But the so-called sit/lie measure outraged civil libertarians and progressives, who denounced it for scapegoating the vulnerable, “criminalizing” poverty and being out of step with the city’s history. Berkeley’s progressive image clashes with attempts to drive out the homeless 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z And according to some on the left, including civil libertarian Glenn Greenwald, deep-state officials want to make sure Russia remains an enemy of the United States. Opinion | Five myths about the deep state 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z It was the clattering hooves of class action lawyers, civil libertarians, news media, protesters and Avengers of the Oppressed Everywhere descending into the departure lounge to challenge Trump’s diktat. Immigrants want to come to America and not shoot anyone. No wonder Trump has banned them 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Objections are likely from jurisdictions adhering to local laws or court rulings and from civil libertarians. A look at President Donald Trump's immigration actions 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z But, in an exchange that displeased the civil libertarian Oregon senator Ron Wyden, Pompeo said intelligence officials would be “grossly negligent” if they did not examine social media posts for potential threats. Russia is trying to smash Nato, James Mattis says in confirmation hearing 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z A voluntary 24/7 sobriety program passed the Senate last year but stalled in the House, with MADD, civil libertarians and others raising opposition. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z On some privacy and surveillance issues, for instance, he has found common ground with civil libertarians. Va. lawmaker wants porn declared a public health hazard 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z In the U.S., attempts by secularists, atheists and civil libertarians to banish religion from the public square have made Christmas the focus of decades of protest, debate and litigation. Christmas: Embattled From the Beginning 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z But the Trump administration soon may run into similar lawsuits, this time coming from blue states or from civil libertarians. Courts could be a firewall if Trump seeks to expand presidential powers 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Adding one would likely lead to litigation from civil libertarians. Trump says Ohio State attacker shouldn't have been in US 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The case, to be argued Wednesday, pits civil libertarians and federal judges in California against the Obama administration, which is defending the government’s broad power in dealing with immigration. Supreme Court dispute over jailing immigrants takes on new import in Trump era 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Senator Ron Wyden, the Oregon Democrat and civil libertarian, called Flynn’s statements about Muslims “profoundly un-American as well as damaging to the fight against terrorism and national security”. Michael Flynn: from subtle intelligence chief to Muslim-baiting ideologue 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Yet outreach to career security officials is a key component of civil libertarian groups’ plan to constrain Trump. 'Fearful' national security officials prepare for major shift in US policy 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z A lot of civil libertarians understood that to mean the heroic Comey was arguing the constitutional point, but he wasn’t. So much for the “upstanding” James Comey: The FBI director’s long career as preening partisan hack 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Even civil libertarians are cautiously optimistic, welcoming increased opportunities to keep an eye on what the police are up to. The long lens of the law 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Though he has been critical of Assange and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on Twitter, Davis also is well-respected by civil libertarians and some doubted that he actually sent the tweet. Is It Legal to Shoot Julian Assange? Former Guantanamo Prosecutor Alarms Twitter by Asking 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z This surely was cause for a sense of accomplishment among human rights activists and civil libertarians. Keeping government in check: How small government is helping save civil liberties in the age of terrorism 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z In February, the authorities closed it as part of a continuing crackdown on civil libertarian groups. Hillary Clinton, as Seen Through a Chinese Prism 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z One product, in particular, that is on the minds of protesters and civil libertarians is the integration of police body cameras with live-streaming and facial recognition software. Tech industry, military tactics and police meet at Urban Shield weapons expo 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Tech firms and civil libertarians said in a letter to senators opposing the proposal that the data “would paint an incredibly intimate picture of an individual’s life”. Senate rejects measure to give FBI more access to Americans' digital data 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z It’s likely civil libertarians will consider this process a bridge too far. Stage set for major Senate showdown on gun policy 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z He is not a civil libertarian — the kind of politician concerned about the rights of individuals and groups. The GOP is learning the hard way that character matters 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The brief the agency filed in support of the warnings didn’t square with Hoover’s robust image as a scourge of civil libertarians. The right to remain silent, brought you by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Government officials say they no longer access the information, but the intelligence community’s past behavior has some civil libertarians skeptical of those assurances. NSA phone-snooping metadata still in government hands 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z It’s a win for law enforcement in a yearslong tug of war with civil libertarians who have tried to limit the types of crimes that trigger the taking and recording of a DNA samples. The Latest: House approves DNA database bill 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z That was the goal — or, for civil libertarians, the nightmare — and it’s now as far away as ever. How a new hack put Apple's FBI fight on hold 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z At the same time, the split between the NSA and FBI means that a win for Apple won’t be entirely good news for civil libertarians. Why the NSA is staying out of Apple's fight with the FBI 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “But police are not civil libertarians, and these types of warrants are counter to what the Fourth Amendment is all about.” Pursuing drugs and guns on scant evidence, D.C. police sometimes raid wrong homes — terrifying the innocent 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z He complains that while lawmakers were “accusing us of incompetence,” civil libertarians were characterizing the same officials as “omniscient.” A blunt defense of interrogations, targeted killings and domestic spying 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z As Obama spoke of “responsibly” closing the facility, civil libertarians began to perceive a gap between what they meant by closing Guantánamo and what the White House meant. 'No one but himself to blame': How Obama's Guantánamo plans fell through 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Compelling Apple to do this, civil libertarians worry, would be like compelling Apple to say or write something in particular. In Poll on Apple, Public Sides with F.B.I. 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z From a public relations standpoint, Apple had been on the side of privacy advocates and civil libertarians. A Yearlong Road to a Standoff With the F.B.I. 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Apple, backed by technologists and civil libertarians, says yes. Whether iPhones Should Lock Out the F.B.I. 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z And in some 4th and 6th Amendment cases, he regularly voted in a civil libertarian direction. Antonin Scalia's legacy: blistering zingers and a more partisan America | Scott Lemieux 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z “It’s the height of hypocrisy for you to parade yourself as a civil libertarian,” Martin said. Sinn Fein Isolated as Irish Leaders Debate Ahead of Election 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z The Harvard study, funded by the Hewlett Foundation, was unusual because it involved technical experts, civil libertarians and officials who are, or have been, on the forefront of counterterrorism. New Technologies Give Government Ample Means to Track Suspects, Study Finds 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z His government now wants to introduce anti-terror laws that worry civil libertarians, though the details are vague. Big, bad Visegrad 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Nor do civil libertarians think that he is more inclined than other leaders to unshackle the censored press or end the thuggish treatment of dissidents. Changing of the guard—but then again, perhaps not 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Yet among civil libertarians, no government proposal has raised as much alarm as a recent one to strip citizenship from French-born dual nationals convicted of terrorism. French Proposal to Strip Citizenship Over Terrorism Sets Off Alarms 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z For the civil libertarians, the problem with the Bush administration was that it appeared to strike the wrong balance between rights and national security. Assessing Obama’s follow-up on Bush’s war on terror 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z See More » But Muslim activists and civil libertarians oppose such measures. Internet Firms Urged to Limit Work of Anwar al-Awlaki 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z That idea worries civil libertarians, who fear the recent attacks will lead Congress to impede personal privacy in the name of looking tough on terrorism. What's the Plan? 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Demands for tougher legislation, however, are constantly met with much anger from pro-gun civil libertarians. Smith & Wesson triples profits in three months to October - BBC News 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The special registration program was ended in 2003 after complaints from civil libertarians. Arab, Muslim Registry Used Once Before 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z There are about 700,000 people on the watch-list — a point that civil libertarians have made to underscore that many on the list may be family members or acquaintances of people with potential terrorist connections. From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The Texas Senator voted for the bill to kill metadata collection, and in May he made a florid floor speech touting himself as a civil libertarian for doing so. The Decline of Antiterror Surveillance 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z A dozen years later, it was the civil libertarians complaining about an assault – this one, on personal privacy, and committed by none other than the National Security Agency. What's the Plan? 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z The intrusions violated the very core of what it meant to be American, civil libertarians argued. The Great Immigration Crackup 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z There’s no doubt that civil libertarians and other critics of the national security state will find that justification severely lacking. Just one attack away from the abyss: America is on the brink of a revived politics of fear 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z However, the administration is not seeking legislation at this time,” James Comey, the director of the FBI, testified before the Senate in October, much to the delight of computer security experts and civil libertarians. Rand Paul says he won’t ban encryption if president, chides Chris Christie over governor’s stance 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z For years, the Associated Press wrote, Mr. Edwards kept a framed copy of a document reporting the civil libertarian’s impending departure. Don Edwards, former Democratic congressman from California and champion of civil liberties, dies at 100 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z That record, said Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat who was a colleague in the House for many years, made him “the purest civil libertarian” in the House. Don Edwards, Congressman Who Championed Civil Rights, Dies at 100 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Think of the publicity the Abbott government gave to its proposal to render terror suspects stateless, a concept that appalled civil libertarians. Banning Chris Brown would only distract from the fight against domestic violence 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The explosive growth of the secret subpoenas has alarmed tech companies and people outside of typical civil libertarian circles. Nick Merrill: the man who may unlock the secrecy of the FBI's controversial subpoenas 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z But if the bill does pass as written, it may stoke panic among civil libertarians. Desperate Alabama Lawmakers May Reach in Pocket of Pornographers 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z The independent civilian oversight board approved the department's camera policy in April despite opposition from civil libertarians and from Robert Saltzman, a lawyer and the longest-serving member of the commission. ACLU asks feds to deny funding for Los Angeles police body cameras, says policy needs fixes 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z What makes the situation hard to define, civil libertarians say, is that no one is ever arrested on a charge of recording police because that has widely been upheld as protected under the First Amendment. Citizens taking video of police see themselves facing arrest 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z The former Florida governor said Congress should revisit its changes to the Patriot Act, and he dismissed concerns from civil libertarians who say the program violated citizens’ constitutionally protected privacy rights. Jeb Bush: NSA Needs Broader Powers to Combat 'Evildoers' 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Mr Trudeau hurt his standing with civil libertarians by backing tough security legislation proposed by the government while promising to soften it after winning the election. Long, but not boring 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z This approach has been supported by civil libertarians and differs from the Los Angeles Police Department, which has a policy that allows officers to review body camera footage before providing a statement. Sheriff: New law plays ‘significant’ role in crime rise 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The uncertain implications of that right should be a concern not just for conservatives but also for civil libertarians. The trouble with the ‘dignity’ of same-sex marriage 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Some Muslims and civil libertarians worry that such sentiments and steps risk criminalizing religious conservatism or nonviolent free speech. New arrests in Tunisia attack as Europeans honor victims 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Many Republicans and some civil libertarians oppose that plan. 6 Guantánamo Detainees From Yemen Are Transferred to Oman 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Many civil libertarians argue that the new law’s constraints are still too loose. A little sunshine 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Yet majority sentiment still remains far from Paul’s civil libertarian vision of completely turning off the intricate system of pulling together metadata of phone, texting and e-mail and sifting through to find any terrorist connections. Patriot Act debate highlights ‘stark’ differences between 2001, 2015 views 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Joining in the praise were civil libertarians, who saw vindication for Snowden in the congressional action. Congress turns away from post-9/11 law, retooling U.S. surveillance powers 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, many civil libertarians, including Amash, also opposed the Freedom Act for not going further in limiting the ability of court orders to request large numbers of documents. NSA Program to Collect Phone Records Ends 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Lofgren and another civil libertarian, Republican Ted Poe of Texas, will propose an amendment to the same appropriations bill that would block the Federal Bureau of Investigation from inserting vulnerabilities into encryption on mobile devices. Rand Paul allies plan new surveillance reforms to follow USA Freedom Act 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z This helps explain why Mr Paul is drawing flak from civil libertarians. A little sunshine 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z McConnell’s amendments would tweak the USA Freedom Act, which was the product of months of intense negotiations between lawmakers, intelligence officials, civil libertarians and telecommunications companies. Frustration mounts as Rand Paul refuses to accelerate Senate NSA votes 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z But by forcing key U.S. intelligence programs to go dark, he scored a clear win for civil libertarians and those backing his White House campaign. It Might Not Last, But Rand Paul Nixes One NSA Program 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z The USA Freedom Act would extend the Patriot Act powers in exchange for curtailing surveillance activities elsewhere, a compromise between civil libertarians and national security hawks in Congress. The Patriot Act's broadest surveillance powers have expired 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z Passage is expected, but the GOP majority leader, Mitch McConnell, is pushing amendments that civil libertarians in the House reject and which would require a new House vote on the overall bill. Rand Paul allies plan new surveillance reforms to follow USA Freedom Act 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z It does end the bulk collection of phone records and other data by our nation’s intelligence agencies, but it also represents compromises by the intelligence community and civil libertarians. Sen. Mike Lee: Quickly approve the USA Freedom Act 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians say the administration’s warnings amount to fear-mongering and efforts to thwart a much-needed overhaul of the government’s surveillance powers. Obama Warns the Senate to Pass Surveillance Law 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Some civil libertarians warn that blocking the Freedom Act may allow the government to transfer the phone program to other legal authorities that otherwise would be narrowed by the bill. NSA Can't Purge Call Records, Regardless of Congress' Next Move 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The surveillance issue has divided Republicans and Democrats, cutting across party lines and pitting civil libertarians concerned about privacy against more hawkish lawmakers fearful about losing tools to combat terrorism. Paul commandeers Senate to protest Patriot Act 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The issue has divided Republicans and Democrats, cutting across party lines and pitting civil libertarians concerned about privacy against more hawkish lawmakers fearful about losing tools to combat terrorism. Justice: NSA may have to wind down bulk collection this week 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The shift has proven difficult for supporters who wince as he tries to balance his small-government, civil libertarian views with the national security and tough-on-terrorist credentials required of any presidential candidate. Sen. Rand Paul filibuster on NSA spy program could backfire 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Many civil libertarians view the White House-supported legislation as weak or vulnerable to creative reinterpretation by authorities. Ex-CIA Leader Endorses Freedom Act and Mass Collection of Email Metadata 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Breaking with civil libertarians in both parties, Christie will deliver a strong defense of the National Security Agency’s spying programs, calling most privacy fears “baloney.” Morning Must Reads: May 18 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The Senate, however, hasn’t yet endorsed the plan amid disagreement between national security hawks and civil libertarian reformers. Congress vs. terrorism 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z He said that if you’re a jihadist who attacks us, “I’m not gonna call a judge”—a slap at civil libertarians—“I’m gonna call a drone and it will kill you.” Energized Republicans Put On a Campaign Show in Iowa 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z It made yesterday’s vote in the House quite striking – and a pleasant surprise for many civil libertarians. Is Congress finally ready to scale back NSA surveillance? 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The White House announced its support for the bill, which faces two-pronged opposition from civil libertarians who consider it insufficient and the GOP Senate leader who seeks to preserve the domestic surveillance. US Congress to vote on bill banning NSA from bulk-collecting phone calls 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z On the other side of the debate, the Senate’s most ardent civil libertarians say that legislation has now been supplanted by the court’s ruling. Court Ruling on N.S.A.’s Data Collection Jolts Both Defenders and Reformers 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Other medical experts and civil libertarians have questioned the existence of excited delirium and its frequent citation in cases that involve violent encounters between police and members of the public. Existence of ‘excited delirium,’ ruling in Va. woman’s death, has experts split 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The rest of the likely Republican field is trapped in between the two poles, calculating the politics and political ramifications of siding with the hawks or the civil libertarians. Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush back Patriot Act ahead of NSA phone snooping debate 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z After the South Gate incident, civil libertarians echoed that view. New push to protect people who videotape police officers 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z McAuliffe’s amendments made the bills more pleasing to police — and created strange bedfellows, with civil libertarians on the left hoping to defeat the amendments with the help of conservatives wary of government overreach. Police surveillance data high on agenda for Va. legislators’ veto session 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Of chief concern to many civil libertarians who otherwise support more transparency in policing is the privacy and surveillance risks body-worn cameras pose. Walter Scott Shooting Stirs Support for Body Cameras With Some Disagreement 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Silverglate, a defense lawyer and civil libertarian, demonstrated the dangers posed by the intersection of prosecutorial ingenuity with the expansion of the regulatory state. When everything is a crime 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians want the law further amended to protect insulting speech and take away the reference to religious aggravation. The right to be rude 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z That would put judges in the position of sanctioning unconstitutional behaviour, civil libertarians fret. Let feardom ring 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z “I understand the role of civil libertarians,” the mayor said. Mayor de Blasio Emerges as an Unexpected Champion of Religion 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians fear that the proposal, now under consideration by a federal advisory committee, would grant the government expansive new powers to reach into computers across the country. At odds with Google, US seeks new rule on computer access 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z At midcentury, for instance, Professor Freedman took the American Bar Association to task on civil libertarian grounds for its longstanding ban on professional advertising. Monroe Freedman, Expert on Legal Ethics, Dies at 86 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z The antiwar and civil libertarian sentiments of individual artists don’t prevent Hollywood at large from lionizing the military and intelligence services. Hollywood’s frayed relationship with the left 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z While criticized by some civil libertarians for not going far enough, the bill demonstrated that a few dedicated outsiders can influence the culture enough to at least make Washington sweat. Greenwald: Shedding Light on the Exercise of Power in the Dark 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Cash from auctioning these assets often goes to pad police budgets and pay for new kit—a clear conflict of interest, civil libertarians complain. Screening visitors 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The student president at the time dismissed objections from civil libertarians, saying the social networking site was “making itself an accomplice and offering a highway for racists and anti-Semites.” The biggest threat to French free speech isn’t terrorism. It’s the government. 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z It’s raised by judges presiding over lawsuits brought by public advocates and civil libertarians. Highlights From Newly Released NSA Oversight Reports Reveal Bumbling Ineptitude But No Evidence Of Systemic Abuse 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z Denbeaux, a civil libertarian with roots in 1960s activism, says that the lack of due process at Guantánamo is, in some ways, “more offensive” than the torture that preceded it. A Visit With Abu Zubaydah, the Poster Boy of CIA Torture The case — known formally as “In Re 381 Search Warrants Directed to Facebook Inc.” — is being closely watched by civil libertarians and other social media companies. Court Weighs Facebook’s Right to Challenge Search Warrants on Users’ Behalf 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The measures have faced resistance from civil libertarians and defense lawyers who argue there is a risk of wrongfully shaming people whose charges end up getting dropped or who are acquitted. Los Angeles approves ads aimed at shaming men who hire underage prostitutes 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z That exception has particularly concerned civil libertarians and advocates for Muslim Americans. New U.S. racial profiling standards, not yet released, disappoint some 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z We are accustomed to the data revolution as the cause of civil libertarian concern and the source of annoyingly targeted advertising. Treatment of AIDS will require targeting the regions and populations most affected Paul could be in more trouble with other civil libertarians on the proposed declaration of war. Rand Paul's Declaration of War Against ISIS Divides Civil Libertarians 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z King’s experience reminds us that these are far from idle fears, conjured in the fevered minds of civil libertarians. What an Uncensored Letter to M.L.K. Reveals 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Reagan Republicans may be many things, but “civil libertarians” is not among them. 50th Anniversary of The Speech Shows the Reagan Myth Distilled 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The American investigative journalist and civil libertarian Glenn Greenwald, who is travelling in Canada this week on a lecture tour, made the same connection in a post for The Intercept. The Line Between Terrorism and Mental Illness 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z Thirty-five of the nation’s 93 U.S. attorney’s offices currently use such waivers, despite protests from defense lawyers and civil libertarians that such coercion violates the right to counsel guaranteed by the 6th Amendment. Holder announces new policy banning waivers in plea bargains 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The Law Council and civil libertarians also told the Senate inquiry into the laws that the proposed the six-month waiting period for notification should be shortened. Anti-terrorism bill: police to get power to secretly search suspect's house 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z A lawyer for the digital rights group Access called the USA Freedom Act “still the best vehicle for reform that is on the table,” a view not shared by all civil libertarian groups. Failure to pass US surveillance reform bill could still curtail NSA powers 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z For civil libertarians, that was a great victory. Placing Holder 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Prayuth provoked anger among tourism purveyors and civil libertarians in mid-September when he suggested that women wearing bikinis were more vulnerable to attack. After coup and slayings, Thai authorities ponder tourist-tracking 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z While not legal, civil libertarians say use of the technology without telling anyone raises privacy concerns. Boston tested surveillance software 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The ensuing “Monkey Trial” sparked an oratorical spectacle between titans of the time: William Jennings Bryan, a three-time presidential candidate and leader of the crusade against evolution, and famed lawyer and civil libertarian Clarence Darrow. Researchers seek to prove Genesis 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z While the investigation went on and became a major cause for civil libertarians, Mr. Finney played a more quiet role in P.G.P. to avoid becoming a target himself. Hal Finney, Cryptographer and Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies at 58 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z An organiser of the event, Margaret Butts, said she hoped the venue location would be kept a secret because of threats of protests by civil libertarian groups. Politicians pull out of conservative World Congress of Families conference 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z He wants to build never-seen coalitions including Christian conservatives, civil libertarians, the war weary, and traditional Democrats sick of bad schools, harsh justice and economic stagnation. The Rand Paul bubble 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z This is a bipartisan disaster that ought to be inspiring a renewal of bipartisan cooperation between civil libertarians of every political stripe. Nightmare in Ferguson: Cops become a brutal occupying force 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z A civil libertarian, he’s often a lonely dissident on key Republican votes and sometimes joins with Democrats on issues like National Security Agency oversight. 3 Reasons Justin Amash Will Likely Hold His Seat Tuesday Night 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z As well, Leahy’s version would provide for greater transparency by companies subjected to national-security records orders, another priority for civil libertarians. Obama-backed surveillance reform bill introduced in US Senate 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z If there’s one thing that civil libertarians across the American political spectrum tend to agree upon, it’s that the Bill of Rights is a guiding document. Journalism under fire: America’s freedom of the press is in danger 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Udall joins Ron Wyden, the Oregon Democrat and civil libertarian on the committee with whom Udall often votes, in pointing to the parliamentary rule, Senate Resolution 400, as an additional tactic to force disclosure. Senators consider obscure rule in CIA torture report declassification debate 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z The case, which was decried by civil libertarians, was cited as an example of the need for independent review of electronic surveillance. David Truong, defendant in espionage case after Vietnam War, dies at 68 The courts’ stance galvanized civil libertarians in their campaign for changes in the law. David Truong, Figure in U.S. Wiretap Case, Dies at 68 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z Since thousands of such records can be obtained based on a single order, civil libertarians in and outside Congress doubt that the shift ends "bulk collection" as commonly understood; the NSA disagree. NSA queried phone records of just 248 people despite massive data sweep 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Therefore, civil libertarians of all political stripes should be deeply concerned about this comprehensive new survey of national security and intelligence lawyers and journalists from Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union. Journalism under fire: America’s freedom of the press is in danger 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Many civil libertarians feared the worst: it was never clear that this court would know how to turn a wi-fi router on and off, let alone rule the right way on phone surveillance. The supreme court finally understands cellphones – and it's about damn time 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Some civil libertarians characterized al-Awlaki’s death as an extrajudicial execution that deprived him of his constitutional rights to a trial and due process. Drone Memo That Justified Assassination of U.S. Citizen Anwar al-Awlaki Released 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z A federal judge in New York rejected a plea from civil libertarians to invoke those same opinions and instead upheld the NSA program. GPS tracking case has left unsettled questions 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z When the USA Freedom Act was unveiled at a Cato Institute conference in October 2013, it set civil libertarian hearts aflutter with its ambition. Snowden showed us just how big the panopticon really was. Now it's up to us 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z But civil libertarians, wary of an alternative bill with weaker privacy safeguards, continued to cautiously support the bill. Edward Snowden, a year on: reformers frustrated as NSA preserves its power 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The USA Freedom Act, which began as a broad package of surveillance reforms embraced by civil libertarians and tea party Republicans, was revised this week to meet the concerns of intelligence and law enforcement officials. House approves bill to end NSA collection of phone data Several civil libertarian organisations swallowed the compromises as worth passing a bill that would still rein in the NSA. NSA reform bill loses backing from privacy advocates after major revisions 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Here’s another area where we may see a surprisingly large coalition of lefty and righty civil libertarian types emerge to force the administration’s hand. Morning Plum: Are Republicans surrendering on Obamacare? The bill, mostly favored by civil libertarians and expected to go for a vote on the House floor as early as next week, does not include language stopping the NSA from undermining encryption. NSA reform: lawmakers aim to bar agency from weakening encryption 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Some civil libertarians have cried foul, and public universities have asked whether the rule could conflict with the due process rights that they, as arms of the states, must give the accused. Fight Against Sex Assaults Holds Colleges to Account 2014-05-03T20:58:16Z But civil libertarians such as Radley Balko, the author of “Rise of the Warrior Cop”, fret that the American police are becoming too much like soldiers. Paramilitary police: Cops or soldiers? 2014-03-20T16:01:14Z A landmark surveillance bill, likely to pass the US House of Representatives on Thursday, is hemorrhaging support from the civil libertarians and privacy advocates who were its champions from the start. NSA reform bill loses backing from privacy advocates after major revisions 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Holder said he was committed to protecting civil liberties and believed that, when complete, the administration’s review of N.S.A. programs may alleviate some of the privacy concerns among civil libertarians. Holder and Republicans Unite to Soften Sentencing Laws 2014-03-03T19:30:28Z But the price of moving the bill through the House judiciary and intelligence committees was the loss of many of the provisions that made civil libertarians support the USA Freedom Act in the first place. NSA reform: lawmakers aim to bar agency from weakening encryption 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Aloni founded a civil libertarian faction in the 1970's after quitting then Prime Minister Golda Meir's Labour party in a dispute over religious influence in government. Israeli champion of Palestinian and women's rights dies 2014-01-24T10:07:15Z They had to fight back a series of hostile amendments designed to embarrass holiday supporters, or to turn civil libertarians, black nationalists, and “Hispanic” voters against them. “Misled into believing” MLK was a great man: How some Republicans fought against the King holiday 2014-01-19T12:00:00Z True, there's a portion of the population, composed of civil libertarians and conservatives suspicious of government power, that vociferously objects to the government's intelligence-gathering activities. Obama's NSA speech and American apathy 2014-01-17T21:48:34Z The civil libertarian Electronic Frontier Foundation, for instance, had called on the president to stop all mass surveillance of digital communications of both Americans and foreigners. Obama Calls For 'New Approach' On NSA Surveillance--Not 'New' Enough For Critics 2014-01-17T18:48:00Z Lofgren, in debate with her colleagues last week, attempted to move the USA Freedom Act closer to its civil libertarian origins. NSA reform: lawmakers aim to bar agency from weakening encryption 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z He urges teams to include civil libertarians to better ensure that universities do not encroach on people's rights. Workplace violence: Caught on campus 2014-01-08T18:21:02.056Z And right now, President Barack Obama is living the part, in a big way: He’s the civil libertarian defending an activist drone program. Obama May Have Lost Faith in Government 2013-10-30T17:18:24Z Alex Macgillivray, the former general counsel who coined the company's free speech slogan and was widely regarded as a staunch civil libertarian, left the company in September. Insight: At Twitter, global growth tests free speech advocacy 2013-10-08T07:11:28Z Penny boldly takes aim at the left, particularly wired civil libertarians, for their robust support of Internet freedom and digital free speech – in communities dominated by men. Cybersexism And Its Cost: Fighting Back Against Online Misogyny 2013-09-24T00:55:00Z Thanks to that deal, the USA Freedom Act’s civil libertarian backers in and outside Congress now give the bill qualified support. NSA reform: lawmakers aim to bar agency from weakening encryption 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Mr. MacGillivray, who worked at Google before joining Twitter, has won accolades from civil libertarians for advocating for the rights of users and for often resisting requests for information about its users. Bits Blog: Twitter General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public 2013-08-30T21:22:36Z That distinction troubles some civil libertarians, who fear secretive measures designed to target terrorists are being used to catch ordinary criminals. U.S. to review DEA unit that hides use of intel in crime cases 2013-08-05T23:16:22Z The release of the flight log and other documents caused a furore, and civil libertarians expressed dismay over the widespread use of drones. The Predator king 2013-08-02T01:10:58Z The release of the flight log and other documents caused a furore, and civil libertarians expressed dismay over the wide-spread use of drones. The Predator king 2013-08-02T01:10:58Z A vote that was widely regarded by congressional sharps as an opportunity for civil libertarians to “blow off steam” nearly passed the House. How libertarian will Republicans be in 2016? 2013-07-28T16:35:17Z Even if Amash's push to limit the NSA program fails, civil libertarian groups are preparing for a long battle, fueled by the belief that public opinion is finally tipping their way. White House braced as Congress votes on amendment to limit NSA collection 2013-07-24T15:55:37Z The recent disclosure of U.S. surveillance methods is providing opponents of classified programs with new openings to challenge their constitutionality, according to civil libertarians and some legal experts. Snowden’s surveillance leaks provide openings for opponents’ legal challenges 2013-07-15T18:17:07Z It appeared under the column heading of contributor Glenn Greenwald, the swashbuckling activist-journalist and civil libertarian who broke most of the Snowden scoops and acted as host moderator for the slow-moving chat. The Dog That's Not Barking: Where's The Big Social Cause of Edward Snowden? 2013-06-17T20:53:00Z Whatever the security benefits — especially at a time when terrorism remains a serious threat — the mass accumulation of location data on individuals could chill free speech or the right to assemble, civil libertarians say. State photo-ID databases become troves for police 2013-06-17T01:31:00Z “I think the call-in day will reinforce the civil libertarians on the left and the right to move forward, but right at the moment they clearly aren’t a majority in Congress,” Schmitt says. 'Stop Watching Us' Campaign Plans Next Move 2013-06-15T21:20:33Z In the end, the slippery slope, all or nothing, arguments advanced by extreme civil libertarians bear an uncomfortable resemblance to the slippery slope, all or nothing, arguments advanced by the National Rifle Association. Joe Klein: Stop the Civil Liberties Freakout 2013-06-10T21:35:29Z As Politico’s James Hohmann noted on Saturday, “Government snooping gets civil libertarians from both parties exercised, but this week’s revelations are likely to elicit a collective yawn from voters if past polling is any sign.” Why We're "Shocked, Shocked" At NSA Surveillance Revelations 2013-06-10T05:55:02Z Outside of the civil libertarian lobby – and the Internet academy – questions of privacy and security are not widely debated by the public This may, of course, change. The Dog That's Not Barking: Where's The Big Social Cause of Edward Snowden? 2013-06-17T20:53:00Z But civil libertarians, some members of Congress and others criticize the oversight as hollow. Government surveillance programs renew debate about oversight 2013-06-09T00:51:54Z In so doing, Taliban fighters and Qaeda operatives found themselves on the same side of a debate as human rights activists, privacy advocates and conservative civil libertarians. News of U.S. Surveillance Draws Anger Abroad 2013-06-08T01:35:54Z I applaud civil libertarians like Glenn Greenwald who draw our attention to it. Joe Klein: Stop the Civil Liberties Freakout 2013-06-10T21:35:29Z The issue splinters the normal ideological coalitions across the House and Senate, cobbling together a civil libertarian collection of conservatives and liberals who are also distrustful of too much government power. Debate about surveillance programs scrambles usual lineups in Congress 2013-06-08T00:09:00Z Obama’s many facets also were on display in the speech: liberal idealist, civil libertarian, constitutional scholar, pragmatist and, perhaps most relevant, commander-in-chief in the middle of a war. Obama rebalances his course on war 2013-05-25T15:14:46Z The concern now for civil libertarians, then, is that the administration is responding to the AP scandal by carefully forging a chasm, with words and policy, between journalists and whistle-blowers. Obama leaves room for whistle-blower persecution 2013-05-16T19:51:00Z But while Obama has long presented himself as a progressive Democrat, he has not been known as a fiery civil libertarian. Analysis: Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties 2013-05-15T05:04:27Z Tech companies, civil libertarians and some government officials argued that such a mandate would be impractical for smaller, innovative companies and that "back doors" created for law enforcement present serious security risks. Obama administration weighs options for expanding wiretap laws 2013-05-08T23:18:28Z In October 2011, Obama’s Justice Department, mindful of increasing signs of homegrown terrorism, quietly granted FBI agents new powers that disturbed civil libertarians. Homeland Insecurity: After Boston, The Struggle Between Liberty and Security 2013-05-02T01:35:24Z On “Meet the Press” David Gregory tried to pigeonhole Ellison a little: “You’re a Muslim — this concerns you on civil libertarian grounds and other areas.” The importance of Keith Ellison 2013-04-30T11:45:00Z Instead, the call simply made the situation worse, with special advisers failing to see the fundamental civil libertarian objections to such a proposal, and instead trying to explain why such a change was necessary. The snooper's charter has reminded Nick Clegg, finally, he is a liberal 2013-04-25T11:50:23Z He’s even come out for banning all immigration by ethnic Chechens, which should ensure that he’s never again considered a civil libertarian, by anyone. Rand Paul’s missing spine 2013-04-24T16:28:00Z Stephen Vladeck, an American University law professor, said the middle ground sought by the administration has put both the civil libertarian and national security conservative factions in a bind. Debate Over Denial of Miranda Rights 2013-04-20T16:14:00Z The Obama administration, civil libertarians and privacy activists believe it does not. Bush aide leverages Boston explosion to boost Big Brother 2013-04-19T19:00:00Z The case is being closely watched by civil libertarians. Transgender woman banned from Idaho store over use of restroom 2013-04-13T03:46:03Z But civil libertarians assert that the resulting compromise is even more sweeping and that it could make it harder for commanders to discipline troops who openly discriminate against others. At War Blog: How Defense Act Addresses Military Suicides and Issues of Conscience 2013-01-04T19:10:13Z But civil libertarians say keeping databases of people subjected to street stops is unconstitutional. Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Police Street-Stop Databases 2012-12-21T03:00:16Z If only one person had escaped injury, the law would be worth it--as would laws, opposed by civil libertarians, that would make it easier to treat and institutionalize violent paranoid-schizophrenics without their permission. Archive: Cover Story -- How the Gun Won 2012-12-17T16:35:33Z Although at the general election he was cautious about appearing too hostile to the needs of the security state, in government he has proved to be a more resilient civil libertarian. 'Snooper's charter' faces rough ride through parliament 2012-12-11T00:04:01Z Willowbrook residents and their parents, aided by civil libertarians and mental health advocates, sued New York State to prevent further deterioration and to establish that residents had a constitutional right to treatment. Barbara Blum, Who Rescued Abused Willowbrook Residents, Dies at 82 2012-10-11T03:35:00Z Another part of the authorization act drew both the ire of President Obama and civil libertarians by requiring the military to accommodate the conscience, moral principles or religious beliefs of service members, including chaplains. At War Blog: How Defense Act Addresses Military Suicides and Issues of Conscience 2013-01-04T19:10:13Z Meanwhile, the civil libertarians are waging their own battle. A Back-to-School Fight Over the Right to Classroom Prayer 2012-08-28T13:05:32Z The decision riled civil libertarians, who warned that it opened the door to an extensive new form of government surveillance destined to be abused as sophisticated tracking technology becomes more widely available. GPS technology finding its way into court 2012-08-24T00:20:00Z While many civil libertarians and activists may have doubts about Assange’s case—especially since the charges he could face in Sweden are hardly ‘political’—the Bradley Manning cause does garner broader support. Assange Makes His Case 2012-08-19T15:08:00Z Meanwhile, civil libertarians in both Britain and the United States have been deeply split by Assange’s latest move. Assange Besieged 2012-08-17T15:48:00Z It coincides with Senate consideration of new legislation, designed to curb intelligence officials’ exchanges with reporters, that intelligence veterans and civil libertarians fear could be counterproductive and may raise constitutional issues. National Security Leaks Lead to F.B.I. Hunt and News Chill 2012-08-02T01:13:05Z Liberals and civil libertarians, however, came to his defense. Justice Bruce Wright Memorialized With Harlem Streetcorner 2012-08-01T03:51:49Z It’s all too People’s Front of Judea for me: Of course, there really are very real philosophical differences between small government advocates like Ron Paul and his civil libertarian colleagues on the left. Ron Paul Takes Up Internet Freedom With New 'Technology Revolution' Manifesto 2012-07-05T19:38:44Z But civil libertarians and other lawmakers are pushing back, arguing that any efforts to overturn the court’s decision would encroach on the First Amendment’s establishment clause. Churches Push for Law Allowing Them to Remain in Public Schools 2012-02-03T03:11:06Z Of course, both Paul and Feingold will fall short of the ideal civil libertarian when it comes down to it, but both are a far cry better than 90% of their colleagues. President Obama Signed the National Defense Authorization Act - Now What? 2012-01-02T16:56:35Z Their complaints trumped months of outcries from civil libertarians, churches and even the farmers, he said. Alabama’s Imperiled Immigration Law Clogs Government Machinery 2011-12-15T14:14:39Z Objections from civil libertarians are understandable but not persuasive. Military Detention of All Terror Suspects Deserves a Veto: View 2011-12-09T00:29:08Z The targeting of a U.S. citizen raised concerns among civil libertarians about extra-judicial killings, however. Obama vows "no safe haven" for al Qaeda 2011-09-30T18:03:31Z For civil libertarians, the killing of the radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was not a triumph for a military approach to terrorism but rather an example of its greatest shortcoming: a lack of due process. The Lede Blog: Awlaki Killing Sparks Criticism on Left and Libertarian Right 2011-09-30T17:35:52Z The Supreme Court is not exactly filled to the brim with civil libertarians. President Obama Signed the National Defense Authorization Act - Now What? 2012-01-02T16:56:35Z Aggressive surveillance continues at home and abroad, but civil libertarians have lost the political battle for now. Ten Years on, Terrorism Is No Longer a Hot-Button Political Issue in Washington 2011-09-10T16:33:48Z One prominent civil libertarian blames President Barack Obama for expanding the growth of executive power. U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost? 2011-09-07T05:30:05Z But the Obama administration drew immediate condemnation from U.S. civil libertarians who said it was illegal to carry out such a killing without due process of law. Obama vows "no safe haven" for al Qaeda 2011-09-30T18:03:31Z But civil libertarian activists are found overwhelmingly on the left. Why libertarians apologize for autocracy 2011-08-30T11:01:00Z Dawn Johnsen: Obama's first choice to head the Office of Legal Council, a choice generally praised and closely watched by constitutional lawyers and civil libertarians. Inside the Bush-Obama administration 2011-08-18T14:40:00Z But any move to disable the services temporarily is likely to be strongly opposed by civil libertarians. Britain's prime minister only makes things worse 2011-08-12T19:45:00Z Jonathan Turley, a professor at George Washington University's law school, called Obama a "nightmare" who betrayed civil libertarians after campaigning against Bush's approach. U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost? 2011-09-07T05:30:05Z But civil libertarians have long argued that they amount to a public shaming of arrestees who have not been convicted of anything — and may never be. DSK Fallout: Time for the Perp Walk to Be Banned? 2011-07-11T09:50:00Z What a lot of civil libertarians wanted to see was a real soup-to-nuts overhaul. Four more years! (Of the Patriot Act ...) 2011-05-21T14:01:00Z The board’s decision provoked a fierce outcry from Mr. Kushner’s fellow artists, his supporters, university professors and civil libertarians, and also led to calls for Mr. Wiesenfeld’s resignation. Pressure Grows for Trustee to Leave Board of CUNY 2011-05-11T02:07:58Z As as happened over and over, while progressives and civil libertarians are furious about the new Order, former Bush officials and right-wing Warriors are ecstatic. Obama's new executive order on Guantanamo 2011-03-08T15:09:00Z For civil libertarians, Barack Obama has proven to be a nightmare. U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost? 2011-09-07T05:30:05Z But his extraordinary request worries some civil libertarians. Republican Congressman Proposes Tracking Freedom of Information Act Requests 2011-01-29T01:49:48Z The intelligence community is under attack, badly understood, the civil libertarians are trying for scalps. Ship of secrets 2011-01-14T00:13:24Z Our current policies on both represent relatively recent victories by civil libertarians of the left and right. Joe Klein: Arms and the Unbalanced 2011-01-13T08:30:00Z I'm sure that there will be all sorts of civil libertarian objections to this. Tucson: Protecting Society From the Mentally Ill 2011-01-04T21:30:00Z That civil libertarian streak is often obscured by his small-government bent and staunch federalism. Virginia's Activist Attorney-General: Man on a Mission 2010-12-27T08:40:00Z A much smaller number comes from civil libertarians, private citizens, whistle-blowers or journalists seeking information on otherwise secret government operations. Republican Congressman Proposes Tracking Freedom of Information Act Requests 2011-01-29T01:49:48Z Of late, everyone from the stolidly apolitical to hippie parents to civil libertarians, from the Huffington Post to the Drudge Report, has taken aim at it. Inside airport scanner maker Rapiscan, and a very close-up view of one of its execs 2010-11-27T21:56:00Z I'm a civil libertarian, and I have integrity, and I believe that the answer to bad speech is more speech, hence this column. The real cost of free 2010-10-05T11:06:00Z I think the principled civil libertarian critique of Obama is completely correct -- and I also think it has little to do with his, or the Democratic Party's, unpopularity. Did liberal bloggers ruin the Obama presidency? 2010-09-28T21:15:00Z However, Mr. Siegel hastened to say, it is a common misconception that civil libertarians should be on the side of smokers. When Citizens (Gasp) Are the Smoking Police 2010-09-17T01:50:00Z Minnick: The Democratic Party is more hospitable to my civil libertarian views than is the Republican. A Democrat Takes on His Party's Health Care Reform 2010-08-03T11:19:00Z Since beginning her career as a judge in 1989, she has taken on Mexican smugglers, civil libertarians and members of the Arizona legislature. Judge who ruled on Arizona law is well versed in immigration cases 2010-07-30T04:00:00Z The ruling sparked a passionate debate among civil libertarians and legal experts. Valor Thieves: Should Faking Military Honors Be Illegal? 2010-07-28T21:20:00Z And civil libertarians are concerned about Kagan's writings on executive power and her testimony about the government's ability to hold terrorism suspects indefinitely. Senators will have less background on Kagan to help make Supreme Court decision 2010-05-26T04:00:00Z Although such lawyers have tended to espouse civil libertarian views, some conservative critics have imputed to them a lack of patriotism and sympathy for the cause of Islamist terrorism. Bill Addresses Misconduct by Lawyers for Guant?namo Detainees 2010-05-26T01:27:00Z For many liberals and civil libertarians, the Kagan nomination is a terrible act of betrayal after the President campaigned so heavily on the issue of the Supreme Court during his campaign. "Washington Intellectual Dishonesty" defined 2010-05-11T11:12:00Z "She seems willing to balance government interest against individual rights to a degree that worries civil libertarians." Behind the smile 2010-05-10T21:54:00Z Needless to say, this is good news for civil libertarians. Did majority leader dreams force Schumer's hand? 2010-05-05T21:29:00Z This is obviously a good result for civil libertarians, but it's also good news for their frequent adversary, police officers. Arizona's new immigration law is unconstitutional 2010-04-26T11:01:00Z State Senator Russell Pearce, a Republican and the chief sponsor of the legislation, brushed aside concerns raised by civil libertarians that the law would open the door to racial profiling. Tough Bill Advances in Arizona on Illegal Immigrants 2010-03-24T03:13:00Z Back then, many civil libertarians shared the senator’s view that Mr. Bush relied too much on unilateral claims of executive power. Senator Proposes Deal on Handling of Detainees 2010-03-04T01:24:00Z With powerful interests engaged, including civil libertarians and the oil and automotive industries, this debate may become as fierce as the one over health care. 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z But ordinary citizens, librarians, and civil libertarians also complained, and they were not as well represented in the legislature. The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind Unlike earlier reformers in the department who acted primarily out of an interest in military efficiency, these men were basically civil libertarians, or "social movers," as Secretary of the Air Force Zuckert called them. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 Point Foundation, the inspiration of a wealthy Californian 60s radical named Stewart Brand, was to be a major launch-pad of the civil libertarian effort. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier It's not hard to see why the civil libertarians should have this competitive advantage. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier Unlike the other groups in this book, the civil libertarians have operated very much in the open, more or less right in the public hurly-burly. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier The farmers declare that the car manufacturers are only interested in making money from potential thieves and that the civil libertarians are Nervous Nellies: no one has anything to fear except the criminals. The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind Organized by Randolph and Reynolds, the commission boasted Arthur Garfield Hayes, noted civil libertarian and lawyer, as its counsel. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 The electronic civil libertarians, however, have proven to be born political animals. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier In 1990, the civil libertarians of cyberspace assembled out of nowhere in particular, at warp speed. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier The civil libertarians nevertheless enjoyed the greatest success of any of the groups in the Crackdown of 1990. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier On the contrary, the civil libertarians were rapidly gathering strength. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier Kapor takes pains to tell me that he does not consider himself a civil libertarian per se. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier The civil libertarians had no monopoly on "technical power"—though they all owned computers, most were not particularly advanced computer experts. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier She was a behind-the-scenes organizer of two of the most important national meetings of the computer civil libertarians. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier This was the first large-scale, official meeting of what was to become the electronic civil libertarian community. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier He has spent quite some time with true-blue civil libertarians lately, and there's a political-correctness to them that bugs him. The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier |
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