I have noticed, with much distress, the excessive wartime activity of the investigating bureaus of Congress and the administration, with their impertinent and indecent searching out of the private lives and the past political beliefs of individuals.

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But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.

But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.

The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.

The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.

Free men are the strongest men.

Free men are the strongest men.

If the British Fleet were lost or captured, the Atlantic might be dominated by Germany,...

If the British Fleet were lost or captured, the Atlantic might be dominated by Germany,...

Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an...

Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an...

And political parties, overanxious for vote catching, become tolerant to intolerant groups.

And political parties, overanxious for vote catching, become tolerant to intolerant groups.

Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces...

Today it is becoming increasingly apparent to thoughtful Americans that we cannot fight the forces...

No man has the right to use the great powers of the Presidency to lead...

No man has the right to use the great powers of the Presidency to lead...

A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.

A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.

But if we had to trade with a Europe dominated by the present German trade...

But if we had to trade with a Europe dominated by the present German trade...

But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to...

But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to...

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it,...

Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it, and fight for it,...

It has been a long while since the United States had any imperialistic designs toward...

It has been a long while since the United States had any imperialistic designs toward...

The defense of our democracy against the forces that threaten it from without has made...

The defense of our democracy against the forces that threaten it from without has made...

When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our...

When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our...

If we want to talk about freedom, we must mean freedom for others as well...

If we want to talk about freedom, we must mean freedom for others as well...

We cannot, with good conscience, expect the British to set up an orderly schedule for...

We cannot, with good conscience, expect the British to set up an orderly schedule for...

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the...

A true world outlook is incompatible with a foreign imperialism, no matter how high-minded the...

History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come...

History shows that our way of life is the stronger way. From it has come...