How Would a Patriot Act?
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"How Would a Patriot Act?" is a political book by Glenn Greenwald that critiques the Bush administration’s post-9/11 policies and argues for the defense of constitutional liberties and the rule of law in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| How Would a Patriot Act? canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How Would a Patriot Act? Context triple: [Glenn Greenwald, notableWork, How Would a Patriot Act?]
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A.
USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is a U.S. federal law enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks that expanded government surveillance, intelligence-gathering, and anti-money-laundering powers in the name of counterterrorism and national security.
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B.
Amt für Nationale Sicherheit
The Amt für Nationale Sicherheit was the short-lived successor organization to East Germany’s notorious Stasi secret police, created during the country’s political upheaval in 1989 before being quickly dissolved.
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C.
Shall We Tell the President?
"Shall We Tell the President?" is a political thriller novel by Jeffrey Archer that imagines an assassination plot against the President of the United States.
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D.
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 is a U.S. federal law that enacted many of the 9/11 Commission’s security and intelligence reforms, including enhanced oversight of counterterrorism activities and civil liberties protections.
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E.
Protect America Act of 2007
The Protect America Act of 2007 was a U.S. law that temporarily expanded the government's authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign intelligence targets, particularly in the context of post-9/11 national security concerns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How Would a Patriot Act? Target entity description: "How Would a Patriot Act?" is a political book by Glenn Greenwald that critiques the Bush administration’s post-9/11 policies and argues for the defense of constitutional liberties and the rule of law in the United States.
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A.
USA PATRIOT Act
The USA PATRIOT Act is a U.S. federal law enacted after the September 11, 2001 attacks that expanded government surveillance, intelligence-gathering, and anti-money-laundering powers in the name of counterterrorism and national security.
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B.
Amt für Nationale Sicherheit
The Amt für Nationale Sicherheit was the short-lived successor organization to East Germany’s notorious Stasi secret police, created during the country’s political upheaval in 1989 before being quickly dissolved.
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C.
Shall We Tell the President?
"Shall We Tell the President?" is a political thriller novel by Jeffrey Archer that imagines an assassination plot against the President of the United States.
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D.
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 is a U.S. federal law that enacted many of the 9/11 Commission’s security and intelligence reforms, including enhanced oversight of counterterrorism activities and civil liberties protections.
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E.
Protect America Act of 2007
The Protect America Act of 2007 was a U.S. law that temporarily expanded the government's authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign intelligence targets, particularly in the context of post-9/11 national security concerns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
adherence to the rule of law
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congressional oversight ⓘ defense of constitutional liberties ⓘ judicial review ⓘ restoration of checks and balances ⓘ |
| author | Glenn Greenwald ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
Bush administration domestic policies
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Bush administration national security policies ⓘ erosion of civil liberties ⓘ expansion of executive power ⓘ warrantless wiretapping ⓘ |
| discusses |
Patriot Act
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linked to:
USA PATRIOT Act
national security vs. civil liberties debate ⓘ unitary executive theory ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
political critique
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | civil libertarian perspective ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrientation | critical of executive overreach ⓘ |
| hasTitle | How Would a Patriot Act? ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
George W. Bush administration
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linked to:
Bush administration
United States Constitution ⓘ checks and balances ⓘ civil liberties in the United States ⓘ executive power in the United States ⓘ habeas corpus ⓘ post-9/11 policies of the United States ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ surveillance in the United States ⓘ war on terror ⓘ
linked to:
Global War on Terrorism
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| mediaType | text ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early mainstream critique of Bush-era surveillance
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popularizing Glenn Greenwald as a political commentator ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | Working Assets Publishing ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-September 11 era ⓘ |
| subtitle | Defending American Values from a President Run Amok ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general adult readers
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politically engaged readers ⓘ |
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Subject: How Would a Patriot Act? Description of subject: "How Would a Patriot Act?" is a political book by Glenn Greenwald that critiques the Bush administration’s post-9/11 policies and argues for the defense of constitutional liberties and the rule of law in the United States.
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