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One of the most hotly debated political topics in recent years has been how to balance individual freedoms with the need for security in American life. On numerous occasions, Federal courts — including the U.S. Supreme Court — have tried to reconcile these competing interests.
The most recent case that dealt with these matters, for which the Supreme Court heard arguments in February, traces its roots to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), which Congress passed in 1996.
On March 19, 1998, a group of individuals and organizations filed suit against the U.S. Government, arguing tha…
In This Issue
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Does the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Violate the First Amendment?
One of the most hotly debated political topics in recent years has been how to balance individual freedoms with the need for security in American life.
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Oral arguments for case number 08–1498, Eric H. Holder Jr., et al. v. Humanitarian Law Project, et al. and number 09–89, Humanitarian Law Project, et al. v. Eric H. Holder Jr., et al.
The Justices Weigh in on Free Speech and Terrorism
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Amendments to the Prohibition on Material Support of Terrorist Organizations
Congressional Efforts to Avoid Constitutional Violations
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Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
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Decision of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
The constitutionality of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) and its 2004 amendment, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
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Pro & Con
Does the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Violate the First Amendment?
