Free Speech Watch|All civil liberties must be respected, even in times of national emergency, however, the Freedom of Speech afforded by the U.S. Constitution is arguably the most important. In these days of the so-called “Patriot Act” our free speech is constantly under serious attack. This website monitors the efforts to protect our free speech. It also monitors the People’s reaction to those efforts.

It is awarded to individuals who “make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural, or other significant public or private endeavors,” the White House said, … Kennedy’s award citation calls him “one of the greatest lawmakers – and leaders – of our time,” lauding his work on improving public schools, strengthening civil rights laws, and dedicating his career to “fighting for equal opportunity, …

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