The Civil Liberties Bureau, a forerunner of the American Civil Liberties Union, is formed in response to the passage of the Espionage Act of 1917.
The Civil Liberties Bureau Is Formed in Response to Passage of the Espionage Act

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The Civil Liberties Bureau, a forerunner of the American Civil Liberties Union, is formed in response to the passage of the Espionage Act of 1917.
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