On November 5, the Council on American-Islamic Relations suspended its Florida operations after the state’s designation of the group as a domestic terrorist organization took effect. A federal judge declined to block the designation, while protecting access to legal services. CAIR is appealing. The dispute poses a question beyond the courtroom: how does a republic distinguish legitimate political activity from organized efforts to undermine the constitutional order that makes such activity possible?
Eisenhower’s Warning About Communist Subversion Still Matters Today
