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| Welcome to the Bill of Rights Defense Committee Are you concerned that sections of the USA PATRIOT Act and other new laws and policies meant undermine our basic civil rights and liberties? The Bill of Rights Defense Committee helps people convert their concerns into meaningful action to restore protections guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. Breaking News September 22, White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules. Read related editorials from the New York Times and the Washington Post. Take Action! Stay informed and find out what you can do to help protect the Bill of Rights by subscribing to our free e-newsletter and action alert. Read the current issue here.
Domestic Wiretapping & Spying: On September 13, by a vote of 10 to 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Specter bill, S.2453. S. 2455 was also approved. Read a statement by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the ranking Democratic member of the panel, and view the latest news report. Judge Finds NSA Wiretap Actions Unconstitutional; Read the opinion (PDF) Concerned about National Security Agency (NSA) warrantless wiretaps? Visit our domestic spying resources page for news, model resolutions for your community or state to pass, reports, tools and much more. Find articles and documents about spying on peaceful protestors by the FBI, Joint Terrorism Task Force, National Guard, and Pentagon here. PATRIOT Act Reauthorization: Learn about provisions and changes in the PATRIOT Act and visit our resources page for information and action suggestions for defending civil liberties. Workshops and Organizing Resources Find resources, information, and streaming audio from all of BORDC's "Reclaiming the Message" organizing workshops and teleconferences here. In the News: 9/22, White House, Senators Near Pact on Interrogation Rules 9/22, UN report: Torture in Iraq 'totally out of hand' 9/22, ID Program Will Cost States $11 Billion, Report Says 9/21, The Unraveling of the President's 'War on Terrorism' 9/21, House Panel Approves Wiretapping Bill Grassroots News 8/10, Nancy Braiman, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Guard liberties during war on terror 7/17, Editorial, The Nation, American Patriots |  |
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