American Civil Liberties Union

National Security:
Throughout U.S. history "national security" has often been used as a pretext for massive violations of individual rights. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 mobilized our country in the fight against terrorism. However, this also launched a serious civil liberties crises. The ACLU continues to challenge policies like the USA Patriot Act, and creates campaigns like Safe and Free.

National Security : Publications

National Security Research Group (02/19/2007)
The Harvard Law School National Security Research Group (NSRG) is a student-led initiative that will work in collaboration with the Harvard National Security and the Law Society to produce high-quality reports on pressing national security matters. NSRG is non-partisan and unaffiliated with any particular national security agenda or approach, and it will remain open to people of all backgrounds and viewpoints.

Highlights of the ACLU's Voter Poll (10/10/2006)
This survey of residents in Connecticut, New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania showed that Americans want protection from terrorism, but not at the expense of civil liberties.

Bigger Monster, Weaker Chains: The Growth of an American Surveillance Society (01/15/2003)

Civil Liberties After 9-11: The ACLU Defends Freedom (09/20/2002)

Big Brother in the Wires: Wiretapping in the Digital Age (03/01/1998)

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