1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453588103321

Autore

Finan Christopher M. <1953->

Titolo

From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the fight for free speech in America / / Christopher M. Finan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, Mass., : Beacon Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8070-4438-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (361 p.)

Disciplina

342.7308

Soggetti

Freedom of speech - United States - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-325) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Ground zero -- Mob rule, 1921-1930 -- Banned in Boston -- The court takes a hand -- The second Red scare -- The fight for artistic freedom, 1945-1966 -- Let the sunshine in -- The counterattack, 1970-2002 -- 9/11.

Sommario/riassunto

Presents a comprehensive history of the evolution of free speech in America over the last century.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910697680203321

Titolo

Continuation of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism [[electronic resource] ] : message from the President of the United States transmitting notification that the national emergency declared with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2008, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2008

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (3 pages)

Collana

House document / 110th Congress, 2d session ; ; 110-148

Altri autori (Persone)

BushGeorge W <1946-> (George Walker)

Soggetti

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009

Terrorism - United States - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 3, 2008).

"Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs."

"September 22, 2008."