The New Republic: on Civil Rights


Justin Amash: Proposed amendment to curb warrantless surveillance

He has been a far more consistent advocate for civil liberties than many on the left, particularly as it relates to surveillance. Most recently, Amash's bipartisan amendment to curb warrantless surveillance failed in the House, thanks in part to the many Democrats who are unwilling to spend any political capital to make sure Americans are not spied on by their own government.
Source: The New Republic magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Jul 29, 2019

Justin Amash: Real threat to marriage & religion is government, not gays

To his credit, Amash has shown the ability to evolve. In 2010, he was in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act; by 2013 he had come out in support of the much more anarchist-libertarian solution of getting government out of marriage all together, tweeting that the "real threat to traditional marriage & religious liberty is government, not gay couples who love each other & want to spend lives together."
Source: The New Republic magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Jul 29, 2019

Paula Jean Swearengin: Worrying about somebody's sexuality is just ridiculous

A: I honestly don't even understand the argument against LGBT rights. We have real issues to worry about and I think worrying about somebody's sexuality is just ridiculous. Q: Do you think that being pro-LGBT rights is a non-starter in a state like West Virginia?

Source: The New Republic on 2018 West Virginia Senate race May 19, 2017

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