The Assault on Free Speech, Public Assembly, and Dissent: A National Lawyers Guild Report on Government Violations of First Amendment Rights in the Un

The report examines police actions in the U.S. from 1999 to 2004 regarding lawful dissent and free speech, drawing from firsthand experiences of the National Lawyers Guild. It reveals a troubling trend where the Justice Department, under Attorney General John Ashcroft, has not only failed to protect First Amendment rights but has also supported excessive force and abuse of authority by government officials against citizens exercising their rights.