The Constitution Project and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law
<br />Invite you to the Annual Award Presentation, Panel Discussion and Luncheon
<br />In Celebration of Constitution Day
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<br />WHEN:
<br />Friday, September 17th from 9:30am-1:00pm
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<br />WHAT:
<br />Presentation honoring 2010 Constitutional Commentary Award recipient Michelle Alexander, author of the acclaimed book, The New Jim Crow. In its selection of Ms. Alexander, the nominating committee noted, "Her book contains a powerful message that deserves more conversation and study. Alexander's provocative premise, that the War on Drugs targets black men and through the criminal justice system traps them forever in second class status, makes a disturbing read that raises numerous constitutional questions."
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<br />The award ceremony will be followed by a panel discussion:
<br />"The Right to a Fair Trial: Should the Rules in Terrorism Cases Be Different from those in Other Criminal Prosecutions?"
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<br />A light lunch will be served upon the conclusion of the panel discussion.
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<br />WHO:
<br />Confirmed panelists:
<br />- David Keene, Chair of the American Conservative Union, and co-chair of the Constitution Project's Liberty and Security Committee;
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<br />- Denny LeBoeuf, Staff Attorney for the ACLU National Security Project and Director of the ACLU's John Adams Project;
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<br />- Brad Wiegmann, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice;
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<br />- David Cole (moderator), Professor of constitutional law, criminal procedure, and national security at Georgetown Law, and co-chair of the Constitution Project's Liberty and Security Committee.
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