Institute on the National Affairs – Is the Bill of Rights in Jeopardy?
The Patriot Act in Iowa
Wednesday, 04 Feb 2004 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District Charles Larson, and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Stephen O'Meara will join Iowa Civil Liberties Executive Director Ben Stone for a discussion of the impact this anti-terrorism legislation in Iowa. Barbara Mack, Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will moderate.
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