Synopsis
The problems facing our generation are numerous and are becoming incredibly complex. Technology, which has developed at a rapid pace, offers those in power more invasive and awesome possibilities than ever before. Never in American history has there been a more pressing need to maintain the barriers in the Constitution erected by our Founders to check govermental power and abuse. We're at a very crucial crossroads in American history. We have to be well-informed, not only about current events but well-versed in the basics of our rights and duties as citizens. If not, in perceived times of crisis, we may very well find ourselves in the clutches of a govermental system that is alien to everything America stands for. And as astute political leaders have recognized, the mass of citizens will continue to be misinformed and easily led. Therein is the menace to our freedoms.
About the Author
Constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead is widely recognized as one of the nations most vocal and involved civil liberties attorneys. Whitehead's approach to civil liberties issues has earned him numerous accolades and accomplishments, including the Hungarian Medal of Freedom and the 2010 Milner S. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award for [his] decades of difficult and important work, as well as [his] impeccable integrity in defending civil liberties for all. Whitehead's concern for the persecuted and oppressed led him, in 1982, to establish The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization whose international headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Whitehead has also written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture. Whitehead s weekly commentaries, carried by daily and weekly newspapers and web publications across the country, take the pulse of the nation, of what s happening and what s news. Audio versions of Whitehead s commentaries are also made available to radio stations across the country. And his weekly video blogs, distributed through YouTube, are gaining in viewership and popularity.Whitehead is the author of some 20 books, including The Change Manifesto (Sourcebooks, 2008). Whitehead s articles examining trends and issues have been printed in such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times and USA Today. Whitehead has been a frequent commentator on a variety of legal and cultural issues in the national media. He has been interviewed by the national and international media, including CNN Headline News, Larry King Live, 60 Minutes, and National Public Radio.
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