Powers of Patriot Act in Eye of the Beholder. Richard B. Schmitt.
by Schmitt, Richard B; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 22Global Issues. Publisher: Los Angeles Times, 2003ISSN: 1522-3221;.Subject(s): American Library Association | Civil rights | Disclosure of information | Librarians | Terrorism -- Law and legislation | Terrorism -- Prevention | USA PATRIOT Act (2001) | War on Terrorism (2001- )DDC classification: 050 Summary: "The USA Patriot Act, overwhelmingly approved by Congress after the Sept. 11 attacks, is going through a national checkup triggered by lawsuits, grass-roots pressure and other factors. Civil liberties groups are decrying its operation. Members of Congress are having second thoughts. The Bush administration and the Justice Department are defending their record in enforcing it." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article identifies the misconceptions about the "supposed faults and strengths" of the Patriot Act.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Powers of Patriot Act in Eye of the Beholder, Sept. 2, 2003; pp. n.p..
"The USA Patriot Act, overwhelmingly approved by Congress after the Sept. 11 attacks, is going through a national checkup triggered by lawsuits, grass-roots pressure and other factors. Civil liberties groups are decrying its operation. Members of Congress are having second thoughts. The Bush administration and the Justice Department are defending their record in enforcing it." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) This article identifies the misconceptions about the "supposed faults and strengths" of the Patriot Act.
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