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Civil Rights

Feb. 26, 2002

Growing Scope of Power

Forum Column - By Dorothy M. Ehrlich - In an announcement that has attracted remarkably little scrutiny or public debate, Attorney General John Ashcroft is considering whether to abandon guidelines that restrict the government from spying on domestic, religious and political organizations. Coming from an attorney general who has described anyone who disagrees with the administration's policies as "giving ammunition to the enemy," this statement must give pause to anyone with a sense

        Forum Column
        
        By Dorothy M. Ehrlich
        
        In an announcement that has attracted remarkably little scrutiny or public debate, Attorney General John Ashcroft is considering whether to abandon guidelines ...

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