America’s “New Security”
This Herblock (1909–2001) political cartoon attacks “abuse” of the Constitution in investigations of Vietnam War protesters, political opponents, and civil rights leaders during the administration of President Richard Nixon (1913–1994). Here, United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell (1913–1988) places a tape recorder in a man’s bedroom as he throws out the fourth amendment, which asserts “The right of a person to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
This Herblock (1909–2001) political cartoon attacks “abuse” of the Constitution in investigations of Vietnam War protesters, political opponents, and civil rights leaders during the administration of President Richard Nixon (1913–1994). Here, United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell (1913–1988) places a tape recorder in a man’s bedroom as he throws out the fourth amendment, which asserts “The right of a person to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”