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September 19, 2022
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Defending Rights & Dissent, National Coalition Against Censorship Oppose Speech-Chilling Resolution that Conflates Criticism of Israel with Anti-Semitism

The proposed resolution intends to adopt the working definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) along with its 11 contemporary examples.  Anti-Semitism is a reprehensible form of bigotry, however, several of the examples attached to the IHRA definition incorrectly equate constitutionally-protected criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, effectively chilling free speech. 
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September 15, 2022
The Constitution of the United States of America
Published by Patrick G. Eddington at September 15, 2022

The United States of Surveillance: A Constitution Day Story

This coming Saturday will mark the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by 39 of the 41 delegates to the convention that crafted America’s current form of government. The document they circulated to their respective states for ratification
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September 14, 2022
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at September 14, 2022

Ahead of United We Stand Summit, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Organizations War Against Relying on CVE Programs to Fight Hate Violence

Defending Rights & Dissent helped organize a letter from nearly 50 civil rights, human rights, and civil liberties groups who are united in opposing the Countering Violent Extremism framework to address hate violence in the United States. We sent the
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August 31, 2022
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at August 31, 2022

The Espionage Act: Setting the Record Straight

Since the Department of Justice unsealed a warrant showing the Espionage Act was one of the reasons for a search of Donald Trump’s home, the media has been awash with misinformation about the Espionage Act. Confounding matters further has been
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August 31, 2022
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at August 31, 2022

The Trump Affidavit: Civil Liberties Experts React

A federal judge just unsealed the probable cause affidavit justifying the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. On Monday morning, we convened a panel of experts to share their reactions. Moderator: Chip Gibbons Panelists: Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at
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August 25, 2022
FBI HQ entrance
Published by Patrick G. Eddington at August 25, 2022

Of Bombs and Intelligence Collection: The FBI and the Cub Scouts

Americans are, once again, debating what is “age appropriate” sex education in light of the rise of the prominence of issues around gender, identity, and sexuality. And while much of the “groomer” rhetorical fire has been aimed at entertainment giant
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August 16, 2022
Published by Suraj K Sazawal at August 16, 2022

Who knows the Espionage Act better than Donald Trump? 

Even before the FBI carried out its search warrant of his Florida home for “national defense information or classified material” taken from the White House, the former president frequently boasted how his administration prosecuted national security leaks more aggressively than
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August 15, 2022
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at August 15, 2022

Chip Gibbons and Kevin Gosztola Discuss the “Pretty Bad Takes” on Trump and the Espionage Act

No one is above the law. Not a sitting president. Not a former president. And certainly not Donald Trump. We know too often the powerful are treated to a different set of rules. Presidents and other high level officials lie
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September 28, 2022

It's Right to Know Day, an international day celebrating the right to government transparency and records.

Celebrate with filing a FOIA request! Here's our how-to guide:
https://www.rightsanddissent.org/resource/how-to-submit-a-foia-request/#how

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September 27, 2022

"Imagine the government has searched your home without a warrant...You sue...

The government claims that it has a defense, but that its defense is secret. The court dismisses the case."

That's the dystopian world of state secret privilege.
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September 27, 2022

A Spanish security firm working for "American friends" spied on lawyers, photographed journalists' devices, stole diapers, and fabricated documents, all to collect information on Julian Assange. @ChipGibbons89 reports on the bizarre story for @jacobin:
https://jacobin.com/2022/09/julian-assange-cia-uc-global-morales-ecuadorian-embassy-spying

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