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African Americans Civil rights History Civil rights movements United States History Civil rights United States Democracy United States History National security Presidents United States History Race riots United States History United States. War and emergency powers United States War and emergency powers United States HistoryRisen, James.
Summary: "War corrupts. Endless war corrupts absolutely. Ever since 9/11 America has fought an endless war on terror, seeking enemies everywhere and never promising peace. In Pay Any Price, James Risen reveals an extraordinary litany of the hidden costs of that war: from squandered and stolen dollars, to outrageous abuses of power, to wars on normalcy, decency, and truth. In the name of fighting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 RISSchlesinger, Arthur M. (Arthur Meier)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 327.16 SCHAllan, Hawa
Summary: "Long before the uprising at the Capitol, the threat of insurrection has held a mirror to America's highest ideals and deepest fears. The Insurrection Act of 1807-passed amid pervasive fears of slave rebellion-authorizes the president to deploy federal troops to quell domestic uprisings. Invoked during Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, the Act was deployed to enforce the promise of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.73 ALLSummary: The National Security Agency collects data on billions of phone calls and Internet communications every day. Are these surveillance programs legal? And are they justified? How does a nation balance liberty and safety? Should Americans sacrifice privacy for security-and if so, how much?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2013