civil liberties

Opposition grows to Emanuel’s attack on free speech, assembly

January 13, 2012 By John Bachtell

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created a firestorm by introducing new city ordinances that many say will have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.

President Obama should veto the National Defense Authorization Act

December 15, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

The defense spending bill includes a provision allowing for the indefinite detention without trial of al-Qaida suspects and their allies.

Act now to stop Senate approved bill allowing indefinite detention of citizens

December 1, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved wording in the National Defense Authorization Bill, which should anger all Americans.

Thousands rally against Alabama’s immigration law

November 23, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

In a united effort to repeal Alabama's anti-immigrant law, Black, white and Latino members of Congress, faith, labor, community and civil rights leaders kicked off a state and national campaign Nov. 21 in Birmingham.

Stop police brutality against peaceful protesters!

November 23, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

It is time for the federal government move in and stop what has become a pattern of attacks on the fundamental rights not only of Occupy protesters across the country, but on the rights of all...