Recapturing the Spirit: Essays on the Bill of Rights at 200Rowman & Littlefield, 1991 - 278 sidor The principles of the Bill of Rights are timeless, but their interpretation and implementation must be updated constantly in a changing world. Eric Neisser shows how recent government actions and Supreme Court decisions threaten the spirit of liberty in this country. He challenges us to recapture that spirit by energetically ensuring fundamental rights for everyone in our society. A law professor, courtroom attorney, columnist, and civil rights advocate, Neisser knows what he is writing about. In clear non-technical language he presents intriguing cases and provocative arguments that will alternately enlighten, alarm, prod, and encourage all readers concerned with civil liberties as we enter the third century of the Bill of Rights. Following an overview of constitutional rights today, Recapturing the Spirit's essays focus on issues including free expression, privacy, discrimination, rights of the poor, the criminal process, and freedom of religion. Among the current controversies discussed are drug testing, flag burning, abortion, and the death penalty. A useful glossary helps untangle the legalese that obscures, more often than it illuminates, public debate. The foreword is written by Peter W. Rodino, Jr., who was chair of the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate crisis and a member of Congress for four decades. |
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On Coming to America Ivan Is Reminded of Home | 3 |
Embodying the Spirit Justice William Brennan | 8 |
Constitutional Rights Are for Everyone Every Day | 11 |
When Will the Government Ever learn? | 14 |
Can We Risk a Constitutional Convention? | 19 |
A Civil Liberties lawyer on Jury Duty | 25 |
A Civil Liberties Agenda for the 1990s | 32 |
FREE EXPRESSION | 39 |
AntiGay Prejudice Should Not Be Public Policy | 131 |
If It Aint Broke Dont Fix It | 135 |
Being Sterile Is Not a Job Qualification | 143 |
We Still Need Affirmative Action | 146 |
POVERTY AND THE RIGHT TO A HOME | 151 |
Begging As Free Speech | 154 |
Why Homelessness Is a Civil Liberties Concern | 158 |
Government Action for Affordable Homes | 165 |
Mother Englands NotSoFree Press | 41 |
Disrespect and Offense | 46 |
Writing Letters May Be Hazardous to Your Rights | 50 |
Charging for Free Speech | 55 |
Talking Politics DoortoDoor | 59 |
Its Scandalous What Some Think Is Slanderous | 62 |
Free Speech or Discrimination? | 65 |
How Can You Petition When the Doors Are Closed? | 70 |
Students Learn from Free Expression and Due Process | 75 |
PRIVACY | 79 |
Legal Roadblocks to Traffic Roadblocks | 81 |
Police Strip Searches | 88 |
Do We Expect Our Garbage to Be Inspected by Police? | 91 |
Should We Tolerate Zero Tolerance? | 95 |
Job Tests Not Urine Tests | 98 |
What Ever Happened to Probable Cause? | 104 |
Constitutional Rights Should Apply at Work | 110 |
The Abortion Debate Is Unresolvable and Avoidable | 114 |
New Laws Are Needed | 118 |
CIVIL RIGHTS AND DISCRIMINATION | 121 |
Fight AIDS Not the People We Fear Have AIDS | 123 |
Illegal Discrimination or Protected Association? | 127 |
THE CRIMINAL PROCESS | 175 |
Which Country Is This Anyway? | 178 |
Racism at the Gallows | 182 |
Advocates Zeal Is Threatened by Court Contempt Power | 187 |
The Right to Counsel at Risk | 191 |
A Twisted Case | 195 |
FREEDOM OF RELIGION | 207 |
Of Carols Creches and Menorahs | 209 |
Do Children Need a Moment of Silence in School? | 214 |
When and How Far? | 219 |
OF WAR SCHOOLS YOUTH AND LOVE | 225 |
Declaring War on Undeclared Wars | 227 |
Its Time to Invest in School Finance Equity | 234 |
Whom Are We Protecting? | 241 |
Why Cant Love and Justice Coexist? | 246 |
Conclusion | 251 |
The Bill of Rights | 253 |
Notes | 255 |
Glossary | 269 |
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