A collection of articles defining our times.
The pages contain clickable links, don't let
the titles fool you, some of the best articles
have very non-descript titles and there are usually
more articles on the matters in the days and week
pages the links land on so it's a sort of treasure hunt
through history, Enjoy!
Every year, the State Department issues reports on individual rights
in other countries, monitoring the passage of restrictive laws and
regulations around the world. Iran, for example, has been criticized for
denying fair public trials and limiting privacy, while Russia has been
taken to task for undermining due process. Other countries have been
condemned for the use of secret evidence and torture.
Even as we pass judgment on countries we consider unfree,
Americans remain confident that any definition of a free nation must
include their own — the land of free. Yet, the laws and practices of the
land should shake that confidence. In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001,
this country has comprehensively reduced civil liberties in the name of
an expanded security state. The most recent example of this was the National Defense Authorization Act,
signed Dec. 31, which allows for the indefinite detention of citizens.
At what point does the reduction of individual rights in our country
change how we define ourselves? READ MORE
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