Strange alliance

Just when I thought the U.S. had become more polarized than ever...

A novel coalition of conservatives and liberals normally at each other's throats over the nature of government and free speech have made common cause to oppose key parts of the USA Patriot Act anti-terrorism law.

The ACLU, The American Conservative Union, Americans for Tax Reform and the Free Congress Foundation have teamed up to challenge the USA Patriot Act saying the law is too intrusive and allows the government to spy on innocent Americans.