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July 12, 2013

Oliver Stone Checks the Surveillance State

In a video produced with the ACLU, director Oliver Stone explores the legacy of unchecked government surveillance programs, from Nixon to the current NSA spying program.

In a video produced with the ACLU, director Oliver Stone explores the legacy of unchecked government surveillance programs, from Nixon to the current NSA spying program.

Watch the video and, if you agree with Stone, sign the ACLU petition here.

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