Book Review of In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Libertie... Books

The Rights Stuff

Writer and gay activist Anthony Romero explores hot-button topics in his new book

Abortion, race, and terrorism are just some of the hot-button topics examined in by Anthony D. Romero, the first Latino and first openly gay executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and award-winning author Dina Temple-Raston. Says Romero: “These are issues people often run away from because they are controversial.…I want to ignite the conversation.”

The authors go behind the headlines in the struggles for civil liberties. Readers meet a Sioux president facing the wrath of her people for trying to open an abortion clinic and a student told she can’t use a biblical quote in her yearbook. Providing a firm ground for these accounts is the seamless integration of interviews, court cases, and history. Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > See more Entertainment offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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