Opposing Viewpoints Series - Civil Liberties (hardcover edition)

From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up–A timely look at freedom of expression as covered in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The attacks of 9/11 led to the swift passage of the Patriot Act and supporters and critics have continued to debate whether our rights have been curtailed since that time. This volume examines the pros and cons of such issues as regulation of hate speech, flag burning, banning of child pornography, posting of the Ten Commandments in public places, public surveillance cameras, the war on terrorism, and ethnic profiling. Twenty-two essays from contributors ranging from the ACLU to John Ashcroft and from such publications as the