"Assault on civil liberties in the land of the free and the home of the brave."

civil liberties n. rights or freedoms given to the people by the First Amendment to the Constitution, by common law, or legislation, allowing the individual to be free to speak, think, assemble, organize, worship, or petition without government (or even private) interference or restraints. These liberties are protective in nature, while civil rights form a broader concept and include positive elements such as the right to use facilities, the right to an equal education, or the right to participate in government

civil rights n.The rights belonging to an individual by virtue of citizenship, especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and by subsequent acts of Congress, including civil liberties, due process, equal protection of the laws, and freedom from discrimination.

Compared to other countries, America is progressive in terms of civil rights and civil liberties. However, an article I found on watchdog.org highlights the unpleasant reality that even in a country as forward thinking and inclusive as America seems to be, there is a gray line between what law enforcement has the legal justification to do, and what the establishment of civil rights and liberties should protect people from. The citizens of the US know that that government is not perfect, but now a question is raised as to whether all of the progress we have made to protect people from infringement of their rights has been comprehensive enough. This article reveals that within our systems of authority there are misdemeanors and unacceptable breaches in what people should reasonably be exposed to.