civil liberties – Page 5

“Lynching” conviction of Black Lives Matter leader seen as crushing dissent

June 2, 2016 By Earchiel Johnson And John Wojcik

A young African American political activist is trembling today at the thought of having to face as many as four years in prison.

News Guild’s Lunzer: Court ruling could chill First Amendment

December 18, 2015 By PAI

"The Chicago Sun-Times is being punished for doing exactly what a news organization is supposed to do: Hold the people in power to account."

Alabama’s new Jim Crow far from subtle

October 14, 2015 By Jesse Jackson

In Alabama, 50 years after Selma, voting rights are once more under assault.

Booksellers and librarians file brief in new NSA spy case

September 15, 2015 By Chris Finan

Groups urge a federal court to limit the NSA's surveillance of international electronic communications, including those relating to the purchase and use of books.

The way to remember 9/11: Restore workers’ rights and the Constitution

September 11, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

It seems that in the intervening years, the country as a whole - and its political leaders in particular - have forgotten about this attack and its victims.