House Passes Bill To Restrict N.S.A. Data Mining
The House has passed a bill that would place real restrictions on the National Security Agency’s data mining program. Now, it moves to the Senate.
James Clapper Tells Congress He Testified Falsely Because, ‘I Forgot’
Director of National Intelligence now tells Congress that he testified falsely about NSA spying because he forgot the program existed.
Appeals Court Rules N.S.A. Data Mining Illegal
A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the N.S.A.’s data mining program is illegal, but its ruling may not have a very big impact.
Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
Why Congress is AWOL on National Security Policy
Has the legislative branch abdicated its responsibility in US foreign policy?
Most PATRIOT Act ‘Sneak And Peek’ Warrants Used In War On Drugs, Not War On Terror
Not surprisingly, a law passed in the wake of the September 11th attacks has been used mostly for things that have nothing to do with terrorism.
Pat Roberts Engages In Gitmo Fearmongering To Win Re-Election
Facing a tough re-election battle, Kansas Senator Pat Roberts is engaging in abject fearrmongering.
Could The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 Make It Through Congress Today?
The sad truth is that the bipartisanship that led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 no longer exists today.
Rand Paul’s N.S.A. Lawsuit: Campaign Stunt Or Real Legal Threat? Does It Matter?
If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.
Does Judge Leon’s Ruling On NSA Surveillance Vindicate Edward Snowden?
Does a determination that NSA data collection practices are likely unconstitutional mean that Edward Snowden’s actions were, in some sense, justified?
9/11 And The Never-Ending War
The world changed significantly twelve years ago today. Will it ever change back even a little bit?
Drug War Using American Phone Records More Than Terror War
Prism ain’t got nothin’ on the Hemisphere Project.
Senator Obama Warned About PATRIOT Act Abuses That Happened Under President Obama
President Obama is doing precisely what Senator Obama warned us about.
Chris Christie’s Misguided Attack On Rand Paul And The GOP’s ‘Libertarian’ Wing
Chris Christie waded into the debate going on in the GOP over foreign policy. His comments were less than helpful to say the least.
Peter King ‘Not Ruling Out’ Presidential Run; He Should
An overweight Republican from the northeast is thinking about running for president. No, not that one.
Privacy Group Petitions Supreme Court Over FISA Court
A privacy rights group has filed a Petition with the Supreme Court regarding recent actions by the FISA Court.
The Right Turns On Marco Rubio Over Immigration Reform
Marco Rubio has suffered a reversal of fortune among Republicans thanks to his role in the immigration reform debate.
What Happens When A President You Don’t Trust Has These Powers?
Even if you trust the current occupant of the White House to exercise the powers granted to the agencies operating in secret under him, do you trust all future Presidents?
ACLU Files Suit Over NSA Phone Records Data Mining
The ACLU is suing over the NSA’s data mining. Does it really have a chance?
NSA Data Mining: It Doesn’t Matter If It’s Legal
Just because NSA data mining is legal, that doesn’t mean it’s proper or that the American people should tolerate it.
NSA Mining Data From Top Internet Content Providers
Big Brother is doing more than just checking your phone records.
It’s About More Than Cell Phone Records, It’s About Liberty
The NSA’s data mining project is about more than just subpoenas for cell phone records.
Obama Expands Bush Data Mining Program
Apparently, it’s not just reporters whose phone logs the Obama administration is tracking.
Judge Orders Google To Comply With Secret FBI Demands For User Information
Once again, national security wins and privacy loses.