 Do you think the Patriot Act has made the U.S. safer from terrorism, or has it threatened our right to privacy?
After September 11th, 2001 Congress passed the Patriot Act to detect and prevent terrorism. This law expands the power of the government in many ways. It allows the FBI to access business, library, Internet, phone and other personal records. Some people think that the Patriot Act is an important security measure that helps the government prevent terrorist attacks and keep the public safe. Other people believe this law sacrifices too much individual privacy.
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> Privacy vs. Security Issue Brief
> Scholastic: Patriot Act Passed in Wake of 9/11
> AP: House Refuses to Curb Patriot Act
> AP: Internet surveillance up since Sept. 11th
> Justice Department Home Page
> AP: Ashcroft Details uses of Patriot Act
> AP: Bush Wins; House Leaves Patriot Act As Is
> AP: President urges renewal of Patriot Act
> AP: Cheney defends Patriot Act, attacks Kerry
> AP: Justice Dept. Report defends use of Patriot Act
> NPR Audio: Activists Questioned
> AP: Federal judge rules part of Patriot Act unconstitutional
> AP: Bookstores Buck Patriot Act
> Electronic Frontier Foundation
> American Daily: Scathing Editorial, humorous
> Washington Post: Local officials rise up against Patriot Act
> American Civil Liberties Union: Surveillance Under the "USA/Patriot" Act
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