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Does ACLU Have A Case Against Metro's Bag Searches?
The local chapter of the ACLU says it's making plans to challenge the constitutionality of Metro's bag searches in court. But it's unclear if the group has a case.
"It's certainly not a frivolous lawsuit, although I do think it is an uphill battle for the ACLU," says Stephen Vladeck, an American University law professor who specializes in matters of national security.
Vladeck says since 9/11, courts have tended to side with law enforcement in cases like this, "but the law's not settled in this area. And I think civil libertarians are rightly concerned that this kind of thinking, this kind of reasoning, really could allow the government to conduct far more intrusive searches in places far more intrusive than the Metro."
Vladeck says this case could go a long way toward defining exactly how far law enforcement authorities can go in the name of preventing terrorism.
(WAMU is licensed to American University.)
Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'
The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks is the subject of a new American Masters documentary on PBS.Washington State Butcher Spikes Pig Feed With Weed
Despite its name, the "pot pig" experiment isn't an attempt to develop a new meaty treat for stoners. Instead, a Seattle butcher is feeding marijuana seeds, stems and root bulbs to swine as a cheeky money-saving measure.Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS
The IRS gave some conservative groups extra, improper scrutiny. Now there's a bipartisan request for the IRS to answer dozens of questions. Read the queries and demands for information from the top Democrat and top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power
Twitter captures firsthand accounts and reaction from the massive tornado that swept through central Oklahoma.Leave a Comment
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