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Flashback: Glenn Retraces the 30-Year Domestic War on Civil Liberties that Launched Gore Vidal’s Political Transformation

System Update with Glenn Greenwald

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Civil Liberties vs. Government Power in the 90s

This chapter explores the tension between civil liberties and government authority in the 1990s, focusing on significant legislative measures like the Anti-Terrorism Act and public distrust towards government actions. It also examines the backlash faced by critics like Gore Vidal amidst rising political tensions surrounding domestic extremism and the implications for personal freedoms.

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