Contemporary Legal Issues. The USA Patriot Act

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A panel describes the background, major provisions, and the significance to the average American of the USA Patriot Act. Discussion the act being a dangerous over-stepping by the government, or a necessary reaction to fight the war on terrorism takes place; and the impact on the 'war' against terrorism, and does the act bring violence to our individual rights and liberties. The Patriot Act II is described and there is discussion about it restoring individual rights or further diminishing rights and liberties.

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30 minutes

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Alexander Street

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