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Title: The Patriot Act Illuminated. Author: George A. Pike. Source: Information Today; May 2007, Volume 24, Issue 5, pg 17-18
This article, The Patriot Act Illuminated, dissects and illuminates the errors of the Patriot Act and its revisions. The article points out very clearly the issues involving civil liberties, the investigation, and records. The Patriot Act’s powers are also presented clearly and shown. The article has many numbers and supports statements well.
Title: Audit FBI Misused USA Patriot Act. Source: American Libraries, April 2007, Vol. 38, issue 4, pg 19-21.
This article pointed out the misuse of power given by the Patriot Act. An audit of the FBI revealed that the FBI has misused and not properly recorded their use of the National Security Letters. The FBI director expressed it was his fault that he did not set up a proper audit system to prevent illegal misuse of the Patriot Act.
Title: Criticism Over Patriot Act Use. Author: Norman Oder. Source: Library Journal, 04/01/2007, Vol. 132 issue 6, pg 14-15.
This article showed the Office of the Inspector General’s criticism of the Department of Justice’s poor governing of the Patriot Act. The article discusses two reports issued on the Patriot Act, specifically regarding misuse of National Security Letters. The American Library Association thanked congress for looking into the matter and asked that the Patriot Act be more specific.