Civil Liberties

by Noel Merino

Overview

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title addresses controversies related to civil liberties such as freedom of expression, the separation of church and state, the right to due process, and the right to privacy.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737763058
Publisher:	Gale Cengage Learning
Publication date:	03/04/2013
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Should Limits Be Placed on Freedom of Expression?

Chapter Preface 18

1 Hate Speech Should Be Criminalized Joyce Arthur 21

2 Censorship as "Tolerance" Jacob Mchangama 33

3 Citizens United and the Battle for Free Speech in America Steve Simpson 42

4 The First Amendment Does Not Protect Corporate Spending on Political Speech Jeffrey D. Clements 70

5 Freedom of Speech Can't Be Unlimited Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 82

6 Attempts to Limit Free Speech Online Can Lead to Repressive Solutions Wendy Kaminer 87

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 91

Chapter 2 Does the First Amendment Require Separation of Church and State?

Chapter Preface 93

1 The First Amendment Requires Separation of Church and State Garrett Epps 96

2 The First Amendment Protects Religious Expression Unless It Is Coercive Antony Barone Kolenc 102

3 Schools Must Protect Students from Religious Indoctrination While Allowing Religious Expression Martha McCarthy 110

4 Schools Should Teach About Religion Jeff Passe Lara Willox 121

5 Anti-Religious Speech Police in America Newt Gingrich 132

6 Government Neutrality on Religion Is Not Antireligion David Niose 138

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 143

Chapter 3 Is the Right to Due Process in Danger?

Chapter Preface 145

1 The Military Should Be Allowed to Detain Noncitizen Terrorist Suspects Charles D. Stimson 147

2 The Military Should Not Be Allowed Indefinite Detention of Terrorist Suspects Glenn Greenwald 152

3 Illegal Aliens Are Granted Excessive Due Process Rights W.D. Reasoner 161

4 Lawless Courts Jacqueline Stevens 172

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 184

Chapter 4 Is the Right to Privacy in Jeopardy?

Chapter Preface 186

1 All Hail Samuel Alito, Privacy Champion Extraordinaire! Jeffrey Rosen 189

2 The Supreme Courts Recent Decision in the Privacy Case US v. Jones Does Not Go Far Enough John W. Whitehead 194

3 Security Requires That Civil Liberties, Including Privacy Not Be Absolute Elise Cooper 201

4 Surveillance Can't Make Us Secure Julian Sanchez 206

5 New Legislation Is Needed to Protect Privacy on the Internet The Obama Administration 212

6 New Legislation Is Not Needed to Protect Privacy on the Internet John Stephenson 218

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 223

For Further Discussion 224

Organizations to Contact 226

Bibliography of Books 235

Index 239