James Madison Center for Civic Engagement: Democracy Matters

In this episode, we talk with Steven R. Shapiro, the former Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, the nation's oldest and largest civil liberties organization, founded over a century ago in response to the massive suppression of freedom of speech and the press by the government during World War I. Mr. Shapiro shares his legal experiences and expertise regarding the consequences for civil liberties of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and the government's response. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/civic/9-11-at-20.shtml#shapiro