Many people have asked me what this book is about. Realizing that saying “the abuse of constitutional rights” is a bit vague, I decided to list many, though not all, of the specific threats to our rights in 21st Century America that I have documented: Warrantless, military-style raids on homes and businesses, in violation of the…
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STARRED REVIEW FROM ‘BOOKLIST’
In this rage-inducing, impeccably researched, and timely title, journalist Kirby (Death at SeaWorld, 2012) provides a litany of examples of government disregard for civil liberties. Citing local, state, and federal cases, he…
RIGHTS HAVE LIMITS – INCLUDING GUN OWNERSHIP
I strenuously support individual liberties and I abhor government overreach. I am fiercely defensive of the Bill of Rights and the protections it grants us in terms of religion, free speech, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, due process, equal protection, the right to an attorney and, yes, the right to bear arms. But these…
AFTER CHARLOTTESVILLE, TRUMP’S DOJ DECIDED TO SPY ON… BLACK PEOPLE.
In the wake of Charlottesville, instead of increasing surveillance of white supremacist groups, Trump’s DOJ decided to spy on African Americans instead. Why? They were worried about retaliation by black people against law enforcement officers — not the hate and violence that thousands of white supremacists, KKK members and Neo-Nazis visited upon the Virginia city….
THE DARK SIDE OF BOB MUELLER
BY most accounts, Robert Mueller had a rough day in Congress. And though I am not piling on, I thought I would blog about the darker side of this American “Hero” (or “Villain,” depending on your politics). While working on “When They Come For You,” I came across this deeply disturbing story – which I…
“SEND HER BACK?” NOT A CHANCE
The very idea that President Trump could or should send Rep. Ilhan Omar and three other congresswomen of color back to the countries “from where they came” is almost as laughable as it is repugnant. And, it is patently unconstitutional. The truth is, the federal government cannot just strip away U.S. citizenship – a process…
WELCOME TO MY NEW AUTHOR PAGE
Welcome to my new wesbite, where you will find updates on “When They Come For You,” including my blog posts about civil liberties issues in the news – in which I hope to become a one-stop resource for commentary and context on the big stories of the week. The site will also feature links to…