sam@rocksvax.UUCP (10/11/83)
Does anyone out there have any favorite books on the history of constitutional freedom and/or abuses in the U.S.--particularly first ammendment? For some obscure reason I'm back into that subject: my favorite is Hentoff's "First Freedom", and I'm in the middle of the 1980 printing of the CIA expose' by the former agent (name escapes me) that was heavily censored by the government. And whenever I'm feeling real bad about constitutional freedoms, I'll read something by Douglas (William O.) to cheer me up. thanks, sam
pmd@cbscd5.UUCP (10/17/83)
One recent book I found very interesting is by a lawyer who specializes in Constitutional Law: The Second American Revolution By John Whitehead David C. Cook Publishing, 1982 $10.95 (oversize paperback) This one will probably be hard to find in public libraries and most bookstores do not stock it. The reasons for this will probably become apparent upon examination of the book. I found the essays in the appendix to be especially interesting. The book is illustrated with some of Wayne Stayskal's (sp?) political cartoons, mostly from the Chicago Tribune. Some of them are pretty caustic. The book is well researched. Whitehead exposes the ways in which he feels that the power base in our government (especially the judicial branch) has shifted in unconstitutional ways. He claims (pretty accurately I think) that the Supreme Court has extended its power so as to usurp much of the power of our (voter represented) legislative branch. One point on which I'm sure many would agree with Whitehead is that he believes that the IRS should have its powers severely curtailed or be dismantled altogther. I wonder if he was audited this year? Paul Dubuc
leimkuhl@uiuccsb.UUCP (10/20/83)
#R:rocksvax:-93200:uiuccsb:6000006:000:122 uiuccsb!leimkuhl Oct 19 19:38:00 1983 Note 1 (at this time, at this place) will give you some info on Bamford's book which talks about abuses by the NSA.