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Follow on Google News | How Sex Became a Civil Liberty . . . a tittilating book about the American Civil Liberties Union.The ACLU has adopted positions that affect our lives. Read the inside story behind the American Civil Liberties Union and its decisions regarding privacy on birth control, rape, sexual harassment, and gay rights.
Ms. Burda characterizes How Sex Became a Civil Liberty by Leigh Ann Wheeler as timely and well written, providing useful background into an organization whose sole stated purpose is to protect, preserve, and defend the Bill of Rights: “. . . this book introduces the reader to the story of how Americans gained a right to privacy under the United States Constitution. Dr. Wheeler wields a pointed pen at the internal debates the ACLU undertook to arrive at its unique observation: Reviewer Burda notes the unusually important role of the personal side of the ACLU in formulating policy, noting how internal disagreements actually prevented it from presenting a unified public voice: “This is not an organization comprised of people in lockstep with a shared or specific mindset, rather they reflect the idiosyncrasies, biases, and prejudices of talented, intelligent, well-educated people.” This book is recommended. The link below will connect you to the full review: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/ While you’re at nyjournalofbooks.com take a moment to explore the sweeping range of insightful reviews by our panel of professional writers. Relax and browse, learn about current titles, and investigate older ones you may have missed. New York Journal of Books covers books of all types. We review the widely noted titles and make an extra effort to cover those less publicized gems from small independent presses. At New York Journal of Books our goal is to create a discussion between the reviewer and the reader, shaping a safe place in which authors can thrive in an oxygen-rich atmosphere of literary appreciation. Let us help you find your next read. End
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