Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Conservative media figures have politicized the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack to criticize President Obama’s handling of national security matters. But their assertions about Obama’s and former President Bush’s handling of terrorism and national security are replete with myths and falsehoods. MYTH 1: Trying Abdulmutallab in civilian court[Read More…]
Opinion
President Obama Rightly Emphasizes Need For Better Intelligence, But Erroneously Defends State Of Terror Watch Lists
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 5 – President Obama today addressed airport security in remarks responding to the Christmas Day attack on a plane headed for Detroit. The following can be attributed to Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union: “We welcome President Obama’s emphasis on better information and intelligence[Read More…]
Airline Security Must Protect Rights As Well As Safety
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2010. The Obama administration announced Sunday it will subject the citizens of 14 nations who are flying to the United States to intensified screening at airports, including being subjected to full-body pat downs or body scanners. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the government should adhere[Read More…]
Unhappy New Year for Religious Liberty
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Good riddance to the aughts, naughts or ohs. By whatever name, the first decade of the 21st century has been devastating for religious liberty in much of the world. The statistics are numbing. According to a[Read More…]
Brit Hume Says Tiger Woods Must Become Christian To Be Forgiven (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– No kidding. Brit Hume says on Fox News Sunday that Tiger Woods must become Christian in order to find forgiveness for his alleged transgressions. No kidding. Buddhism just isn’t good enough for Brit.
Congressman ‘Tip’ O’Neill Had It Right: All Politics Indeed Is Local
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg When you’re the mayor of a small town in a state that has produced two of the giants of American politics, your stature as a voice to be heard on matters of governance suffers from an innate and justified questioning of its authenticity. I grew[Read More…]
In Response to an Anonymous Rant in The Southtown Star
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Editor and Publisher Recently, the Southtown Star ran an anonymous "Speak Out" piece that claimed that officials in the Village of Park Forest are treated to a meal before every meeting at taxpayer expense. Specifically, the writer claimed, "They pay over $600 before every meeting for[Read More…]
President Obama Issues Orders To Reduce Government Secrecy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 30 – President Obama Tuesday night issued an executive order and an accompanying presidential memorandum directing executive agencies to make more information public when possible and eliminate unnecessary government secrecy. The following can be attributed to Michael German, American Civil Liberties Union National Security Policy Counsel and former[Read More…]
In Aftermath Of Attempted Attack, ACLU Advocates Effective Security That Respects Privacy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 30 – In the aftermath of the attempted terrorist attack on a Northwest plane on Christmas Day, there has been controversy over what kind of security measures, such as body scanners and watch lists, are advisable. The American Civil Liberties Union calls for the implementation of effective security policies[Read More…]
2009: The Year In Review – NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2009. #1 Obama Administration: Don’t Focus On Medical Marijuana ProsecutionsUnited States Deputy Attorney General David Ogden issued a memorandum to federal prosecutors in October directing them to not “focus federal resources … on individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing[Read More…]
