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...Under the Patriot Act, currently up for renewal in Congress, the Federal Bureau of Investigation can demand that a library release the record of books that an individual has borrowed. But that record must be relevant to an ongoing terrorism or counterintelligence investigation, and the investigation cannot be conducted solely on the basis of an activity protected by the First Amendment, such as requesting a controversial book from the library...
...more outspoken liberals--Sean Penn, George Clooney. Many celebrities have found that working on international causes (say, civil liberties or poverty overseas) is a way to indulge a more palatable, little-l liberalism at a safe remove from controversial issues at home (say, civil liberties under the Patriot Act or poverty in Newark...
...class assignment habits are leading to state scrutiny,” he wrote. The story of the UMass-Dartmouth student comes at the same time as President Bush’s admission that he authorized a program of secret surveillance and the Senate struggle over the renewal of the Patriot Act because of concerns about civil liberties violations. Pontbriand and Associate Professor of History Brian G. Williams at UMass-Dartmouth spoke to The Standard-Times (a local Massachusetts newspaper) about the incident, but Williams did not respond to telephone or e-mail requests for comment yesterday. Williams told The Standard...
...Yada] has experience as well, so having us come in as opposed to myself a couple years ago, is a big difference.”With Cusworth sidelined, Stehle will once again shoulder most of the burden in the frontcourt. Stehle will be responsible for neutralizing Kyle Chones, the Patriot League’s leading rebounder. Chones enters the game averaging seven points and seven rebounds a contest, but in three games against Ivy schools (Cornell, Dartmouth, and Princeton), he has chipped in an average of 13 points and 11 boards.“He’s a really...
...attempt to force the renewal of the U.S.A. Patriot Act to a final vote in the Senate Friday failed because of bipartisan concern about civil liberties violations. Of particular concern was the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to demand patron information from libraries and other organizations, a capacity that has generated concern in the Harvard community in recent years. With several provisions of the original act due to expire on Dec. 31, the situation in the Senate is tense and uncertain, Associate Professor of Government Barry C. Burden said, especially since Congress has usually adjourned...