Court Rules NDAA Unconstitutional

Chris Hedges, Truthdig "The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress" joins Thom Hartmann. Civil liberties advocates led by journalists and writers Chris Hedges, Daniel Ellsberg, and Noam Chomsky secured a big victory yesterday. Federal Judge Katherine Forrest struck down the controversial indefinite detention provision passed and signed by President Obama on New Year's Eve last year as part of the National Defense Authorization Act . Judge Forrester agreed with the plaintiffs that the provision could chill the First Amendment and leave journalists vulnerable to indefinite detention if they associate with terrorist organizations while trying to cover stories. The Obama Administration is appealing the ruling.

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[MrAndrewstorm1]

There is grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be siezed upon by those anxious yo expand its meaning......JFK

[bloodcell9]

Chris Hedges is RIGHT! Americans live in a dream world that has been Manufactured by Cooperation's. While more importantly given consent by the Political LEFT&RIGHT. Sad truth is, that when AMERICANS wake up, they will find the world that was fed to them...is no more real then their idea of American Democracy. Beginnings of an American CIVIL WAR which is also what Chomsky has been hinting on. Yet Americans have no true notion as their nation moves towards breaking point..a MUSLIM PRESIDENT.shit.

[Dave Mason]

Some a hole judge just overturned this. Lohimer or something.

[John Smith]

Donna Edwards is a congresswoman from MD. She beat Albert Wynn, a conservative democrat in a primary. She has been a real liberal. She is like the new Cynthia McKinney. Sen Merkley is from OR. His voting record is almost identical to Sen Bernie Sanders on many issues.

[Conquistador2112]

Yeah, I liked Alan Grayson, don't know about Jeff Merkley and Donna Edwards?

[John Smith]

Alan Grayson. Donna Edwards, Jeff Merkley are a few real democrats

[BodaBoom BigAl]

Way to go fellow American!

[LANDSHARK7130]

ruling wont help people in the military