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September 30, 2022
Assange in the Ecuadorian embassy. Evidence has surfaced of CIA spying on Assange in the embassy.
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at September 30, 2022

How Far Did the CIA Go in Its War on WikiLeaks?

Did the CIA use a Spanish security firm known as UC Global to spy on WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange while toying with plans to assassinate or kidnap the Australian national? In spying on Assange, did the CIA and UC Global
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September 30, 2022
Drone over world map with the Middle East, Africa, and the United States in scope sights, symbolizing the need to abolish the War on Terror at home and abroad
Published by Cody Bloomfield at September 30, 2022

Abolitionist Policy Tool Dreams of a Post-War on Terror World

Two decades of the War on Terror make it clear that incremental reforms are insufficient to ameliorate the harms of a global system predicated upon Islamophobia and violence. Tendrils of the War on Terror encircle the globe and extend deep
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September 19, 2022
Person with tape over their mouth. A controversial definition of anti-Semitism censors protected criticism of Israel.
Published by Defending Rights & Dissent at September 19, 2022

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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October 6, 2022

In statements after the invasion of Iraq, some members of Congress claimed buyer's remorse about what the AUMF permitted. All the more reason to use its war powers to restrain executive authority.
https://truthout.org/articles/as-iraq-war-vote-anniversary-nears-dont-forget-who-was-responsible/

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October 6, 2022

Criticism of Israel is vibrant grounds for respectful debate - especially because our government pours $3.3 billion per year into Israeli foreign military financing. Silencing @kthalps cuts against the principle of creating a marketplace of ideas.
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October 6, 2022

First Amendment on trial, censorship, and abolishing the War on Terror: catch up on what DRAD has been up to in our October newsletter!
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October 6, 2022

The CIA employed a shadowy Spanish security firm to spy on Julian Assange while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy. Here's the saga of what we know about collaborations between the Spanish firm and their "American friends:"
https://jacobin.com/2022/09/julian-assange-cia-uc-global-morales-ecuadorian-embassy-spying

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