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Open Letter: Ban Facial Recognition on School Campuses
Among the findings noted in the resolution, is the key fact that Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution.
Sorry, Mr. President, Only Congress Has the Authority to Declare War.
Among the findings noted in the resolution, is the key fact that Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution.
Missed Opportunities At Last Week’s FBI Oversight Hearing
The FBI both has expansive surveillance powers and a long history of abusing civil liberties. Congress must exercise oversight over the FBI. This requires approaching these abuses as what they are–longstanding, systemic problems.Unfortunately, for the most part, both Democrats and Republicans missed opportunities at least week’s hearing to really take on the issue of FBI abuse.
Expansion of Muslim Ban Creates Dire Need for Congress to Pass No Ban Act
Just days after the third anniversay of his original Muslim ban, Trump has outdone himself by expanding the ban in his signature cruel, bigoted, and racist style. On January 31, he banned people from six new countries: Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nig… [Read More]
Defending Rights & Dissent Teams Up With Institute For Policy Studies for A People’s Briefing on FBI Abuse
Sixty people attended a joint Defending Rights & Dissent and Institute for Policy Studies People’s Briefing on political surveillance and the FBI.
Full House for Panel On History of Political Policing
Around 100 people gathered at The People’s Forum last Thursday, for a discussion of “Still Spying on Dissent: The History of Political Policing.” The event showcased Defending Rights & Dissent’s groundbreaking report Still Spying on the Dissent: The Enduring Problem of FBI First Amendment Abuse and comes on the heels of the 100th Anniversary of the Palmer Raids, one of the most notorious abuses of civil liberties in US history.
MoCo Council Bill Would Exacerbate School-to-Prison Pipeline and Maryland’s Already Nation-Leading Black Youth Incarceration Rate
The bill would put more cops in schools.
Transparency Groups Oppose Senate Plan to Restrict Press During Impeachment Trial
Defending Rights & Dissent joined with 17 other civil society organizations on a letter objecting to restrictions place on members of the media. The letter includes a brief history of Senate efforts to stymie transparency. January 17, 2020 T… [Read More]
Cotton, Cruz, and Braun Attempt to Weaponize DOJ Against Dissidents
We are deeply disturbed by a letter from the senators insinuating that the National Iranian American Council has dual loyalties, is somehow less American than other organizations in this space, and should be subject to a Justice Department investigation.
Guantanamo at 18, Out of the Headlines, But Activists Continue to Bear Witness
More than a decade after they were brought to Guantánamo, 40 men remain detained there, including five who have been approved by the U.S. government for transfer out of the detention camp. Most of the men have never been charged or convicted of any crime.