U.S. Patriot Act

Homegrown Terrorism and Radicalization Act
By 110th U.S. Congress — Now awaiting a Senate vote. This act will beget a new crackdown on dissent and the Constitutional rights of American citizens. The definitions of "terrorism" and "extremism" are so vague that they could be used to generalize against any group that is working against the policies of the Administration. In this bill, "violent radicalization" criminalizes thought and ideology while "homegrown terrorism" is defined as "the planned use of force to coerce the government." The term, "force" could encompass political activities such as protests, marches, or any other form of non-violent resistance.
Oct 23, 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (OPEN CONGRESS)

Protect America Act of 2007
By The 110th U.S. Congress — Allows unprecedented domestic wiretapping and surveillance activities with a reduction in FISA court oversight. Probable cause is not needed.
Aug 06 2007, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (.GOV)

U.S. Patriot Act II
By The 108th U.S. Congress — Allows secret government arrests, the legal authority to seize your American citizenship, and extraction of your DNA if you're deemed a potential terrorist.
Jan 09 2003, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (EFF)

U.S. Patriot Act
By The 107th U.S. Congress — A 342 page document presented to Congress one day before voting on it. Allows government, without court order, to access to your bank and email accounts, medical and phone records, and search your home.
Oct 24 2001, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (EPIC)

Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus, the Great Writ
By American Civil Liberties Union — A timeline of key dates in the history of Habeas Corpus
2008, NEW YORK, USA (ACLU)

Military Commissions Act of 2006
By The 109th U.S. Congress — Ends habeas corpus, the right to an attorney, and the right to court review of one's detention and arrest. (PDF)
Jan 03, 2006, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (.GOV)

Right to Bear Arms

1/08 Ramifications Of The Veterans Disarmament Act
By Gun Owners of America — U.S. Congress pulls another fast one when only few people were watching
Jan 08 2009, SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, USA (GUN OWNERS.ORG)

Suspicionless Searches

Protecting Yourself From Suspicionless Searches While Traveling
By Jennifer Granick — How can international travelers protect themselves at the U.S. border, short of leaving their laptops and iPhones at home?
May 01 2008, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA (ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION)

Constitution Free Zone

Threat to Liberty
By Barbara L. Minton — Constitution Free Zone Covers Two-Thirds of Americans
Nov 07 2008, USA (NATURAL NEWS)

ACLU: 2/3 of US population lives in "Constitution-free" zone
By Jon Stokes — The Constitution-free zone that exists at borders and airports actually extends 100 air miles inland, and encompasses two-thirds of the U.S. population
Oct 23 2008, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS, USA (ARS TECHNICA)

ACLU Assails 100-Mile Border Zone as 'Constitution-Free'
By Ryan Singel — ACLU questions government's right to stop and question Americans anywhere, without suspicion, within 100 miles of the border
Oct 22 2008, USA (WIRED)

A Constitution-free Zone?
By American Civil Liberties Union — Why the ACLU opposes border patrol checkpoints away from the border (PDF)
2008, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA (ACLU)

Real ID Act

Real Nightmare
By American Civil Liberties Union — The Real ID Act of 2005 would turn state driver’s licenses into a genuine national identity card and impose numerous new burdens on users
2008, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA (REAL NIGHTMARE.ORG)

Countdown to REAL ID (December 31, 2009)
By National Conference of State Legislatures — All 56 U.S. jurisdictions have received an initial extension from the Secretary of the DHS
2008, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (NCSL.ORG)

The Real ID Act - H.R.418
By 109th U.S. Congress — To establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, etc.
Jan 26 2005, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA (.GOV)

Privacy

Privacy Group Hopes Hopes To Shape Policy
By News Staff — A newly-formed group of privacy experts seek to influence Obama's policy decisions
Nov 20 2008, TEXAS, USA (RED ORBIT)