Civil Liberties Resources

The Role of Courts in Fighting Terrorism
 

• "Courting Danger," Justice at Stake report on weakening role of federal courts
• "Restoring Habeas Corpus," Constitution Project report"
  
• 10 Things You Should Know About Habeas Corpus," Brennan Center for Justice report
  
• "In Pursuit of Justice (2008)," Human Rights First report on federal courts and terrorism cases"
  
• In Pursuit of Justice (2009)," updated Human Rights First report

Checks and Balances

• "Unchecked and Unbalanced," Brennan Center for Justice report
  
• "12 Steps to Restore Checks and Balances," Brennan Center for Justice report

Domestic Surveillance/Patriot Act/State Secrets Privilege

• "Battle Looms Over Patriot Act," New York Times article
  
• Articles on Patriot Act extension, Justice at Stake's Gavel Grab blog
  
• "Patriot Debates," American Bar Association forum
  
• Statement on State Secrets Privilege, American Bar Association President Carolyn Lamm
  
• State Secrets Privilege, American Bar Association report and policy, 2007
  
• Domestic Surveillance, American Bar Association report Policy, 2006

U.S. Supreme Court opinions

• Boumediene v. Bush, 2008
  
• Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 2004