US Intelligence

Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications

Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications Secret NSA Program Gives the Agency Unprecedented Access to Private Internet Communications

Somewhere along the way, we lost our bearings on the balance between privacy and security.

Jun 7, 2013 / David Cole

It’s Worse Than You Thought: NSA Spying and the Patriot Act

It’s Worse Than You Thought: NSA Spying and the Patriot Act It’s Worse Than You Thought: NSA Spying and the Patriot Act

A stunning report by The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald reveals that the NSA has been tracking every call by Verizon business customers. How far does the spying go?

Jun 6, 2013 / David Cole

Guatemala’s Genocide on Trial

Guatemala’s Genocide on Trial Guatemala’s Genocide on Trial

The Constitutional Court may have vacated Efraín Ríos Montt’s conviction, but the struggle for justice will continue. And nothing can annul the survivors’...

May 22, 2013 / Kate Doyle

CIA’s Russia Spy Flap: Dumb and Dumber

CIA’s Russia Spy Flap: Dumb and Dumber CIA’s Russia Spy Flap: Dumb and Dumber

What, you may ask, where they thinking?

May 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Against Connecting Terrorist ‘Dots’

Against Connecting Terrorist ‘Dots’ Against Connecting Terrorist ‘Dots’

The last thing we need is having US police intelligence departments tracking down leads from the Russian secret service.

May 10, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets

Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets

Search engine executives warn about invasive government surveillance, but the digital arms trade begins with their own technologies.

Apr 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program

Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program

Contrary to popular belief, the president has only increased the scope of our global program to detain and torture people.

Apr 24, 2013 / Press Room

Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low

Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low

So let's take another look at the Patriot Act, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Northern Command.

Apr 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The CIA’s Wars and John Brennan’s Dilemma

The CIA’s Wars and John Brennan’s Dilemma The CIA’s Wars and John Brennan’s Dilemma

Fixing the CIA is a tall order, but it can be done.

Mar 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers

Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers

The NSA Four reveal how a toxic mix of cronyism and fraud blinded the agency before 9/11.

Mar 26, 2013 / Feature / Tim Shorrock

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