Alleged abuses of the law the justice department says there have been no reported abuses of the patriot act. Concern about the potential chilling effect on free speech of some of the provisions of the law has grown sharply over the last 12 months. Educating a society is easily the best book that ive come across on the subject of the patriot act. Oct 26, 2001 the congressional hearings regarding the act occurred against a backdrop of intense media commentary concerning the extent and the capabilities of groups such as alqaeda, one where fact and speculation were often indistinguishable. Educating a society was written for the average everyday american, as well as the academic. Presents differing views on whether the patriot act protects national security, violates civil liberties, and whether it should or should not be expanded. Shop all books by judge napolitano i have been writing for years about the dangers to human freedom that come from government mass surveillance.
It was presented to congress days after the september 11 th attacks in 2001. Here are some of the usa patriot acts major provisions. The usa patriot act was passed by the united states congress in 2001 as a response to the september 11, 2001 attacks. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001, congress passed. The usa patriot act additional reauthorization amendments act of 2006, pub. Prior to the patriot act, these principles were articulated through existing laws, still on the books in 48 states and the district of columbia to protect the. The effect of the usa patriot act upon businesses that loan, rent, or sell books, videos, magazines, and music cds is not to find and incarcerate terrorists there are far more ways to investigate threats to the nation than to check on a terrorists reading and listening habits but to put a sweeping chilling effect upon constitutional. From 20102011, james phelan is the awardwinning author of twentyfour novels and one work of nonfiction.
The uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act, or usa patriot act, was introduced less than a week after september 11, 2001, and was signed into law on october 26, 2001. Examining the legal foundations of the war on terror, this book investigates the loss of the civil. We should be wary of a biopatriot act the libertarian. Ala cheers expiration of intrusive patriot act provision june 1, 2015. The authors of the five books in the landmark legislation series take the reader behind the scenes to show the drama that led to each bill being passed and the effect each piece of legislation has had in the development of our country. Remember when the patriot act debate was all about. The patriot act allows investigators to use the tools that were already available to investigate organized crime and drug trafficking. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in politics, or the future of our nation. I wasnt very familiar with the patriot act until i decided that, as an american, i should know more about how our government is taking steps to protect us. Discover librarianselected research resources on usa patriot act from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines.
Within weeks of the september 11 terrorist attacks, overwhelming majorities in both houses of congress passed the usa patriot act. The patriot act had lofty aspirations, for it was designed to correct five perceived weaknesses, or failures. The patriot act, coronavirus, and the politics of fear. Surveillance under the usapatriot act american civil. Myths and realities about the patriot act on june 8, 2005, the house judiciary committee held a hearing on reauthorization of the usa patriot act.
The authors in this anthology present differing views on whether the patriot act protects national security, violates civil liberties, and whether it should or should not be expanded. Judges have long allowed the government to delay notice of a search if notifying the target would risk. Congress passed the usa patriot act in october and the president signed it into law the same month. All documents in ones possession financial, legal, letters, books, newspapers. Legislation repugnant to the american revolution and constitution. The patriot act, to give it its common name, was passed shortly after the 911 world trade center attacks, but was not, as most people think, directly related to that. Buy patriot act by james phelan online from the works. Paul received his bachelors and masters degree in criminal justice at wichita state university, and is currently completing his phd. It has ten titles, each containing numerous sections.
Aug 19, 2015 14 foremost pros and cons of the patriot act aug 19, 2015 aug, 2015 by green garage after the terrorist attacks in the us in 2001, the government saw the need for a legislation that would help protect the country from similar threats, thus the signing of the patriot act just after 43 days the world trade center crumbled. Lachlan fox heard his name over the pa system at jfk. House leadership included the measure in a government funding billand even members of the. Preserving life and liberty uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism congress enacted the patriot act by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism.
If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way. In 2005, an original section of the patriot act allowed the fbi to compel anyone they presented with a national security letter nsl to hand over detailed personal information, including library borrowing and internet search records, about any individual being investigated. Usa patriot act, also called patriot act, in full uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001, u. Next, speech is controlled, folks pointed to trusted sources to contain the mental health outbreak. List of books and articles about usa patriot act online. Cispa is a flawed bill that looks to address the thorny issue of cyber security by using the patriot act as its spirit guide.
The law allows fbi agents investigating suspected terrorism to go to a secret court to obtain a warrant for records. The title of the act is a contrived three letter initialism usa preceding a seven letter acronym patriot, which in combination stand for uniting and strengthening. Just six weeks after the september 11 attacks, a panicked congress passed the usapatriot act, an overnight revision of the nations surveillance laws that vastly expanded the governments authority to spy on its own citizens, while simultaneously reducing checks and balances on those powers like judicial oversight, public accountability, and. The full name of the legislation is the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism. Comey used misleading and inaccurate statements in defense of the patriot act provisions that are set to expire december 2005. On november 3, abffe participated in a patriot act program organized by jim harris, the owner of prairie lights books in iowa city, the home of the university of iowa. Patriot act by james phelan thriller books at the works. Learn about the patriot act titles and what patriot act provisions are established. List of books and articles about usa patriot act online research. Ibbetson is a published author and lecturer on the patriot act. Aug 24, 2003 the patriot act naysayers dont tell you that there is nothing new about this power at all.
The committee called a single witness, deputy attorney general james b. The program, which featured remarks by me, by the head of the local library, and by a ui law professor, drew a good crowd on a saturday afternoon, and planning is underway for a. While the results have been important, in passing the patriot act, congress provided. Patriot act sections are weapons of totalitarian mass surveillance repeal them. Fdrsixteentime best selling thriller author, bobby akart, returns to the boston brahmin series with pageturning action and timely political intrigue seemingly ripped. The patriot act effectively destroyed that distinction, by allowing warrants to be issued where evidence sought in an authorized investigation is a significant purpose of the warrant, but not necessarily the only purpose. Section 214 of title ii of the act prohibits the use of pen registers and trap and trace equipment in investigations that are based solely on.
In fact, due to ambiguous nature of the patriot acts construction, coupled with the growing threat of terrorism, the need for a comprehensive book on this law has never been greater. Patriot act is australian thriller author james phelan second book, and the second book in the lachlan fox series. Connecticut four reunite against fbi overreach september 28, 2016. Jim sensenbrenner, the main author of the original patriot act, wrote an oped in 20 explaining the nsa bulk collection of data belonging to americans is an abuse of the legislation. Sep 10, 2003 key provisions of the usa patriot act published 4. Remember when the patriot act debate was all about library records. News about usa patriot act, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times.
That having been said, patriot act is a well written, gripping novel about the nearfuture shattering of a tyrannical regime ruling the united states. Ku klux klan act, ku klux klan act 1871 julie davies the enforcement act 17 stat. Fox hunt, patriot act, blood oil, liquid gold and red ice. With several controversial provisions of the patriot act about to expire and recent revelations about misconduct at the fisa court, now is an important time to learn about what changes congress can make to our surveillance laws. Dna evidence, records of borrowed and purchased books held by business and other institutions, including libraries. The usa patriot act is law, and the library will comply with it. While the results have been important, in passing the patriot act, congress. One such episode prompted a successful court challenge.
Staying safe is important, but the price of security shouldnt be to bring suspicion on innocent people. In response, american library association ala president courtney young released the following statement applauding the expiration of section 215 of the usa patriot act. The full name of the legislation is the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001, hence the acronym usa patriot act. Nov 20, 2019 key provisions of the patriot act were set to expire on december 15, including section 215, the legal underpinning of the call detail records program exposed in the very first edward snowden leak. Several sections of the act emphasize the need to protect the civil rights and civil liberties of all americans and to condemn any acts of violence or discrimination. The act broadly expands law enforcements surveillance and investigative powers, with sections 214216 applying to libraries and bookstores.
The purpose of the usa patriot act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the united. Congress enacted the patriot act by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism. Aclu addition agencies agents alqaeda aliens allowed altered american citizens andor attorney authority banks bill bombing bureau center civil liberties cointelpro congress counterterrorism crime criminal defense disclosure documents ecpa electronic communications electronic frontiers foundation electronic surveillance federal fisa fisa court. Provides an easytounderstand description of the usa patriot act and how it amended preexisting laws dealing with terrorism, executive authority, financing, and surveillance and investigatory powers.
On may 31, 2015, key provisions of the usa patriot act expired. The book focuses on the aspects that have made the patriot act pa a topic of great concern, especially since the patriot act has lost much of its power due to judicial intervention. By chris finan, abffe president there were no booksellers or librarians singing happy birthday when the usa patriot act celebrated its first anniversary on october 26. The early debate around a key provision wasnt about anything like mass collection of phone records. The usa patriot act commonly known as the patriot act is an act of the united states congress that was signed into law by u.
The life or death of the act depends upon the behavior of terrorists. Feb 08, 2020 i can hardly imagine a more dangerous and insidious, invasive development in the law and politics than a bio patriot act. Remember when the patriot act debate was all about propublica. The official title of the usa patriot act is uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act of 2001. To view this law in its entirety, click on the usa patriot act link below.
The united states was born in a defiant reaction to government surveillance. Just six weeks after the september 11 attacks, a panicked congress passed the usapatriot act, an overnight revision of the nations surveillance laws that vastly expanded the governments authority to spy on its own citizens, while simultaneously reducing checks and balances on those powers like judicial oversight, public accountability, and the ability to. Two additional states have similar policies established by letters from their attorney generals. A reference handbook is an indepth examination of the difficult wartime task of balancing civil liberties against national security. The pros and cons of the patriot act show us that as our access to data changes, we must also be willing to update our privacy laws and definitions. Enhanced surveillance procedures granted increased powers of surveillance to various government agencies and bodies. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Jun 17, 20 the fbi has also used a separate patriot act provision, issuing what is known as a national security letter, to seek library patron records. He is a former chief of police of cherryvale, kansas, and member of the montgomery county drug task force. The usa patriot act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that increases the power of the government and intelligence agencies to monitor and punish terrorists and suspected terrorist activity. The expiration of section 215 of the usa patriot act signals a welcome and overdue end. Myths and realities about the patriot act american civil. How does the patriot act affect criminal investigations. In 1765, when the british government was looking for creative ways to tax the colonists, parliament enacted the stamp act.
The usa patriot act was passed nearly unanimously by the senate 981, and 35766 in the house, with the support of members from across the political spectrum. Imagine if alternative media, called fake news rumors, becomes classified as a public mental health epidemic. The framework of the act was drafted by president george w. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. Key senators have reached a deal with the white house that allays the civil liberties concerns of some critics of the law.
Still, although sunset clauses give reformers periodic bites at the apple, nearly two decades later, most of the most dangerous authorities from the patriot act are still on the books. Mike lee rutah, well have another chance to change some of that in about two months, better late than never. How patriotic is the patriot act freedom versus security in the age of terrorism 9780415950473. Opposition to usa patriot act is growing the american. Hachette has published his five geopolitical thrillers. The patriot act naysayers dont tell you that there is nothing new about this power at all. A reference handbook is an indepth examination of the difficult wartime task of balancing civil liberties against national security within weeks of the september 11 terrorist attacks, overwhelming majorities in both houses of congress passed the usa patriot act. Titles iiix of the patriot act patriot act titles lay out plans for preventing and responding to terrorist attacks. Since the bill was signed on october 26, 2001, the patriot act has become the subject of intense controversy. News about usa patriot act, including commentary and archival articles published in the new.