Today on HuffingtonPost.com, Executive Director Anthony Romero talks about the importance of storytelling: how politicians of the past used stories to shape public opinion, and how the current administration uses stories to shape the public's perception of the war on terror:
My hope in telling [these stories] is to make civil liberties something more intensely personal. The "war on terror" isn't about the guys in orange jumpsuits; it's about who we are as a nation. Fighting for civil liberties means fighting for American values - values like freedom, fairness, and respect for the rule of law.
In his new book, In Defense of Our America: The Fight for Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror, Anthony tells the kind of stories that will inspire every American. They're the story of ordinary Americans who stood up for their rights, and in the process, stood up for all Americans' civil liberties. You can listen to Anthony talk about the book in a podcast, or to learn more about the book, go to www.aclu.org/ouramerica.
