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Debating Civil Liberties Post 9/11
February 12, 2002
Alan M. Dershowitz professor, Harvard Law School
Harvey A. Silverglate attorney, writer

The two basic poles of thought within the civil liberties community regarding US government’s response to the large-scale arrival of terrorism on our shores are represented by Alan Dershowitz, who says that some compromises can and should be made, and Harvey Silverglate, who believes that the Bill of Rights is a timeless document, suitable for all seasons.

Listen to a complementary interview with Alan Dershowitz on Thoughcast.org, a podcast and public radio interview program on authors, academics and intellectuals.

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