The Impact on Civil Liberties

Homeland Security Director Ridge
Dec. 12, 2001 -- The director of the Office of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, discusses border security, recent alerts and the balance between civil liberties and homeland defense.

Attorney General Ashcroft Defends Anti-Terrorism Tactics
Dec. 6, 2001 -- Update: Attorney General John Ashcroft Thursday defended the Bush administration's actions in the war against terrorism during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Regional newspaper editors offer their takes on the administration's anti-terror tactics.

Dec. 6, 2001 -- RealAudio: Excerpts from the Senate hearings.

Dec. 6, 2001 -- Statement: Attorney General Ashcroft's opening statement.
Dec. 6, 2001 -- Statement: Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy's comments.
Dec. 6, 2001 -- Statement: Top Judiciary Republican Orrin Hatch's opening statement.

Ashcroft Announces Investigation Incentive for Non-Citizens
Nov. 29, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General John Ashcroft announces that immigrants can trade "useful and reliable information" on terrorism for citizenship, other incentives.

Administration Defends Plan to Try Terrorists by Military Tribunal
Nov. 29, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush defends the use of military tribunals in a speech to the annual conference for U.S. Attorneys.
Nov. 29, 2001 -- RealAudio: White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer answers questions about the anti-terror investigation and military tribunals.

Newsmaker: White House Legal Counsel Alberto Gonzales
Nov. 28, 2001 -- White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales defends the Bush administration's order to hold military tribunals.

President Bush Signs Anti-Terrorism Bill
Oct. 26, 2001 -- Four civil liberties and counter-terrorism experts debate the potential impact of the newly signed anti-terrorism law.
Oct. 26, 2001 -- RealAudio | Text: President Bush signs anti-terrorism legislation, saying it will protect America's interests without infringing on civil liberties.
Oct. 26, 2001 -- RealAudio: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge discusses the anti-terrorism bill.
Oct. 25, 2001 -- Update: Senate votes overwhelmingly to send a sweeping anti-terrorism bill to the president.
Oct. 25, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General Ashcroft delivers a speech on wielding the new anti-terrorism legislation to crack down on suspected terrorists.

Striking the Balance Between Security and Civil Rights
Oct. 17, 2001 -- Forum: Will the new anti-terrorism bill improve national security or infringe on civil rights?

Senate Adopts Aviation Security, Anti-Terrorism Bills
Oct. 12, 2001 -- Update: The Senate has approved major aviation security and anti-terrorism legislation in an attempt to prevent future attacks.

President Bush Unveils Most Wanted List at the FBI
Oct. 10, 2001 -- NPR's Barbara Bradley and The New York Time's Tim Weiner analyze the investigation thus far.
Oct. 10, 2001 -- Update: President Bush announces a new list of the world's 'most wanted terrorists,' vowing to "shine the light" of justice on evil.
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: President Bush
Oct. 10, 2001 -- RealAudio: FBI Director Robert Mueller and Sec. of State Colin Powell.

Ashcroft Asks Congress for Anti-Terrorism Measures
Sept. 24, 2001 --Update: Attorney General John Ashcroft urges Congress to approve new authority to track and investigate suspected terrorism.

Ashcroft Widens Investigation Powers, Scope
Sept. 19, 2001 -- Update: The U.S. has broadened its investigation to include all major cities and expanded its power to detain immigrants suspected of crimes.

FBI Arrests Four, Detains 75
Sept. 18, 2001 -- RealAudio: Evan Thomas of Newsweek gives an update on investigation efforts.
Sept. 18, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General Ashcroft says the FBI has arrested at least four material witnesses in its attack investigation and detained 75 people for questioning.

Call For Peace
Sept. 17, 2001 -- The full text of President's Bush's comments urging Americans not to blame Muslims or Arab Americans for last Tuesday's attacks.

FBI Investigates Possible Hate Crimes
Sept. 17, 2001 -- RealAudio: FBI director Robert Mueller initiates hate crime investigations into attacks on Arab Americans.

America Worships
Sept. 16, 2001 -- Ray Suarez reports from New York, where religious and memorial services try to help some make sense of last week's tragic events.

FBI Releases Suspect List
Sept. 15, 2001 -- RealAudio: Two journalists update the latest in the terrorist investigation.
Sept. 14, 2001 -- The full list of Tuesday's suspected hijackers, provided by the FBI.
Sept. 14, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General Ashcroft discusses the list a suspected hijackers.

Reports of New York Airports Arrests Untrue
Sept. 14, 2001 -- Update: Reports of arrests at Laguardia and JFK airports Thursday night turned out to be untrue.

Tracking the Hijackers
Sept. 13, 2001 -- RealAudio: Attorney General Ashcroft estimates at least 18 hijackers took part in Tuesday's attacks and that their "number of associates was significant."

Investigation Update
Sept. 12, 2001 -- Text | RealAudio: Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller detail investigation efforts.

Discussing the Attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 -- Three experts on changes in airline security.
Sept. 11, 2001 -- RealAudio: Aviation experts on security in the air.