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By Tom Head, About.com Guide to Civil Liberties

Is the Libertarian Party Libertarian Enough?

Thursday March 27, 2008
See also: Summary of the Libertarian Party Platform Michael Badnarik, a leading voice in the U.S. Libertarian Party. Public domain photo by Seth Ilys; image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. During the ... Read More

The Trouble with Prostitution

Monday March 17, 2008
See also: A History of Prostitution Photo: Chung Sung-Jun / Getty Images. Last week's resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), following revelations that he was a regular client of one of New ... Read More

Torture and Executive Power

Sunday March 9, 2008
See also: Torture and the Waterboarding Debate Photo: Pool / Getty Images. On Saturday, President George W. Bush vetoed a bill that would have banned the CIA from using waterboarding and other ... Read More

Torture is Not Just a Post-9/11 Issue

Friday March 7, 2008
See also: Is Torture (Ever) Justified? Photo: Tim Boyle / Getty Images. To hear many pundits say it, the United States has never practiced torture much. It's anathema to our heritage. ... Read More

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