liberties
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He found that African-Americans exercised their newfound liberties by participating in public life, earning money through a variety of jobs, and buying property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
For some Americans, the attacks have become inseparable from the wars and broader official willingness to sacrifice civil liberties in the name of security that followed.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2005, the California government formally apologized for these forced removals, recognizing they were “fundamental violations of … basic civil liberties and constitutional rights” during a period “of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
An accuracy check on that Bourdain biopic: We’ve mentioned here before that Slate’s movie critic loved Tony—but how true is the film, and what liberties did it take with the facts?
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
You don’t agree that the question of human rights, of civil liberties, is a matter of vital importance to the African people?
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
