ACLU Watch|The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has maintained the position that civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency. In these days of the so-called "Patriot Act" our civil liberties are under serious attack. This website monitors the ACLU's efforts to protect our freedom. It also monitors the People's reaction to their efforts.

1.23.12 (Part 1) Real Estate 360 Live With Louis CammarosanoLouis discusses how the networks were able to project Newt Gingrich the winner of the South Carolina primary based on exit polls. Ryan notes that Texas governnor Rick Perry has dropped out and has endorced Newt Gingrich. Ryan notes that Romney is attacking Gingrich based on his relationship with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Louis notes that in Iowa and New Hampshire Gingrich was crushed as a result of the focus of voters on Newt Gingrich's activities with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae. Louis notes that during the South Carolina primary process, when the focus moved away from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and towards Mitt Romney's activities at Bain Capital, the voters shifted away from Romney and towards Gingrich. Louis notes that Gingrich benefited in South Carolina from appearing strong in responding to a debate question relating to his personal life. Louis notes, however, that Gingrich won't be able to win based on those types of answers. Louis notes that as the attention shifts back to Gingrich's activities at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Romney will benefit and Gingrich will suffer. Louis notes that Gingrich is the non Romney flavor of the month-his predecessors being Santorum, Cain, Perry and Bachman. Louis notes that Republicans are looking for a conservative alternative to Romney. Louis notes that as people peek under the cover they will notice that Santorum and Gingrich are not as conservative as they claim. Louis notes that Ron Paul has been consistent in his view for <b>…</b>From:HomeGainIncViews:00ratingsTime:14:24More inNews & Politics

Austin Indymedia 2011 Year in ReviewAustin activism in 2011 saw an upsurge in activity throughout the year with the mantra of change in the air. With the revolutions in the Arab world acting as a spark, people lit the fire that was once at the heart of social change in America. Activists for human rights involved in a whole rage of issues joined forces to fight the system of injustice seen all across the United States and the world. With the start of the Occupy Wall St. movement in New York, solidarity actions sprung up all across the world with Austin joining the movement on Oct. 6th. Issues addressed in this 2011 review include: war, civil liberties, immigrant rights, workers rights, global revolution, the Palestinian liberation struggle, feminist critique of pornography and the occupy movement. This is a Austin Indymedia/ZGraphix co-production. Produced by the Austin Indymedia Team. Jeff Zavala Matt Gossage Mari Hernandez Matt Tedrow Grace Alfar Photography by Jason Cato & Rene Renteria Learn more at: austin.indymedia.org httpFrom:zgraphix1Views:20ratingsTime:36:45More inNonprofits & Activism

Just This Side of HellThe outlook for 2012 is decidedly grim: America is plagued by a crippling economy, unending wars, eroding civil liberties, and politicians more concerned about getting re-elected than representing the concerns of their constituents. Yet as John Whitehead reminds viewers in this week's vodcast, this is not the time to lose hope. If Americans are to prevail in the fight for their freedoms and way of life, they must get educated, get active and remain vigilant.From:RutherfordInstituteViews:30ratingsTime:06:08More inNonprofits & Activism

Aryeh Neier on free speechIn this interview with Free Speech Debate's Timothy Garton Ash, Aryeh Neier, president of the Open Society Foundations, talks about free speech and his decision to legally represent a neo-Nazi group in 1977 when he was executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.From:OnfreespeechViews:10ratingsTime:10:53More inEducation

1/21/2012 Brad Sherman on National Defense Authorization Act NDAA and indefinite detentionCalifornia Congressman Brad Sherman speaks at Town Hall at Reseda High School on January 21st, 2012. 27th district, US Representative Brad Sherman's Response Letter from January 15th 2012 Sherman Statement Regarding Civil Liberties and the Defense Authorization Bill I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in June 2011 Because it contained provisions that I thought were a threat to the civil liberties of Americans. At the time I realized that existing court decisions already pose a threat to American civil liberties. If Congress simply did not act in that area, these doctrines would continue to pose that threat. Once the bill was in conference committee for negotiations, I joined with Congressmen Hank Johnson, Martin Heinrich, and others in writing a letter (see attached) urging the conferees to make changes to some of the provisions in the House and Senate versions of the bill. The NDAA which came out of the conference committee was considerably better from a civil liberties standpoint than the House bill and even the Senate bill. For that reason, the vast majority of those members of Congress with a reputation of fighting for civil liberties voted for the final bill, including Senator Barbara Boxer. Some could argue that the language ultimately adopted in the NDAA restrains and alleviates some of the problems with the judicial doctrines that have grown after the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists was adopted in advance of the <b>…</b>From:teknoahViews:20ratingsTime:04:28More inNews & Politics

Civil Liberties: 'There's Never Been Such an Easy Way to Spy on the PublicCivil Liberties: Watch. Learn. 'There's Never Been Such an Easy Way to Spy on the Public,' Sadly. Interview by Alex JohnsFrom:tessgrim11Views:00ratingsTime:10:57More inEducation

Civil Liberties Life Under HitlerDefending Civil Liberties Life Under Hitler An interview with a former Hitler Youth Hilmar Von Campe Former Hitler Youth member and World War II veteran Hilmar Von Campe warns that America is greasing the skids for the state to take over as the ultimate authority, threatening a repeat of the rise of National Socialism, as he warns that the Obama White House and the United States government in general now more closely embrace the political doctrines of the Nazis than they do those of the founding fathers. ADD my own New Anti-Civil Rights Technology No warrant, just plug it in No regulation Apparently, any new technology that is not specifically forbidden is permitted for "law enforcement" to use against civilians, including random people just walking by. GPS devices are not the only things that the FBI and their colleagues put under the cars of environmental activists FBI Ordered to Preserve Evidence in Judi Bari Bombing Case A US federal judge in California has ordered the FBI to preserve evidence in a 1990 car bombing that nearly killed two members of the environmental group Earth First! The FBI was planning to destroy all evidence in the case, even though agents had never determined who carried out the attempted assassination of environmental activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. The FBI initially arrested the activists for building the bombs themselves, but the pair later sued the FBI and won more than $4 million in damages Brasscheck TVFrom:tessgrim11Views:10ratingsTime:07:52More inEducation

Ron Paul 2012 ~ Ron Paul's son Rand Paul TSA Pat-Down Standoff Video (01-23-12)Rand Paul courageously speaks up for his civil liberties refusing a random TSA pat-down.From:LibertyInsurgency1Views:221ratingsTime:02:23More inNews & Politics

SOPA, Anonymous, and Our Civil Liberties – Nerdswithpassports.comWe discuss SOPA, Anonymous, and our Civil Liberties as Americans, while having a little fun along the way… www.nerdswithpassports.com twitter.com www.stopacta.info www.govtrack.usFrom:NerdsWithPassportsViews:40ratingsTime:09:43More inGaming

ACLU President Susan Herman "Taking Liberties"On the 10th anniversary of the Patriot Act, ACLU president Susan N. Herman challenges the belief that we can buy security by squandering our freedom in "TAKING LIBERTIES: The War on Terror and the Erosion of Democracy." Recorded live at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Co-sponsored by Market Block Books and the New York Civil Liberties Union Capital Region chapter. Visit www.mediasanctuary.org for more information.From:mediasanctuaryViews:190ratingsTime:01:08:32More inNonprofits & Activism