Shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed a complex, 342-page bill-the USA PATRIOT Act-to help the government fight its war on terrorism. Since the bill was signed on October 26, 2001, the Patriot Act has become the subject of intense controversy. The authors in this anthology present differing views on whether the Patriot Act protects national security, violates civil liberties, and whether it should or should not...