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Panel Probes Patriot Act's Effect on the First Amendment
The USA Patriot Act's effect on First Amendment rights is considered at a recent breakfast panel sponsored by the Graduate School of Journalism.
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Floyd Abrams
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Abrams Offers Introduction
Floyd Abrams, the William J Brennan Visiting Professor of First Amendment Issues , introduces the topic of the USA Patriot Act's effect on First Amendment rights at a recent breakfast panel sponsored by the Graduate School of Journalism.
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Lucy Dalglish
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Patriot Act Interferes with Journalists' First Amendment Rights, Says Dalglish
The Patriot Act nullifies the Privacy Protection Act of 1980, passed by Congress to protect the First Amendment rights of journalists, according to Lucy Dalglish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Dalglish also discusses the dilemma of dangerously secretive court cases protected by the Patriot Act.
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Michael Mukasey
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Newly Raised Level of Confidentiality is Practical, Says Mukasey
The Honorable Michael Mukasey, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, states that the level of distress surrounding the Patriot Act is unfounded. The newly raised level of confidentiality is both practical and necessary, he says.
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Viet Dinh
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Patriot Act Follows Same Guidelines as Other Investigative Tools, says Dihn
The Patriot Act's often attacked Section 215 still follows the same guidelines as all investigative tools with respect to First Amendment centers, such as libraries and newsrooms, says Viet Dihn, professor of law and director of Asian law and policy studies at Georgetown University. Its uniqueness lies only in its capability to be used quickly in situations that require prompt action to maintain national security, Dihn explains.
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Production Number: 258
Shot: Nov 12, 2003
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Last modified:Feb 23, 2004
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