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How We Got Here: The History of the 2012 NDAA’s Indefinite Detention Power

by d.johnson | Sep 29, 2016 | Civil Liberties Watch

With the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) coming up for a vote in Congress as soon as next month, now is a good time to revisit the history of the 2012 NDAA’s indefinite detention powers, and based on that history, why Congress should seriously...

PANDA Statement on Exposed Chicago Black Site

by d.johnson | Mar 2, 2015 | Civil Liberties Watch

In the past several days, The Guardian and The Intercept have published explosive reports detailing the alleged detention, torture, and rights violations at Homan Square by the Chicago Police Department.

LIVE from Ferguson: What I Learned from Two Weeks in America’s Warzone Pt. 1

by d.johnson | Sep 15, 2014 | Civil Liberties Watch

I’ll never forget the pain etched in their faces. I’ll never forget the screams, the haunting pleas of mothers at faceless soldiers.

No Congressman, You’re Still Wrong on the NDAA

by d.johnson | Jul 12, 2014 | Civil Liberties Watch

Congressman Heck seems to think our rights come from government, and until this amendment is changed to align with the Constitution it will not truly defend our rights.