Covert Ops

The Secret Government The Secret Government

An effective investigation into the breadth of the CIA's interrogation programs must be bipartisan, similar to the work of the Church Committee in the 1970s.

Aug 26, 2009 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Blackwater: CIA Assassins? Blackwater: CIA Assassins?

The mercenary firm has a long and dark history with the CIA. Were they Bush and Cheney's private hit men?

Aug 20, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Erik Prince testifies

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder

Sworn statements filed in federal court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a “crusade” to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

The Cheney Gang The Cheney Gang

If the vice president ordered the CIA to deceive Congress, he broke the law--and must be held accountable.

Jul 15, 2009 / The Editors

The CIA’s Truth Problem The CIA’s Truth Problem

Will the CIA tell Congress the truth? Would Congress listen if it did?

Jun 3, 2009 / Tim Weiner

Time for the Reckoning? Time for the Reckoning?

Momentum is growing for some form of official accountability on the Bush administration's practice of torture, surveillance and detentions without trial.

May 6, 2009 / David Cole

The CIA’s Failures The CIA’s Failures

The history of American intelligence-gathering is rife with incompetence, dysfunction and contempt toward legislative oversight.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Spencer Ackerman

Surveillance Bill: The Worst of All Worlds Surveillance Bill: The Worst of All Worlds

House Democrats capitulate to pass a surveillance bill that further compromises our privacy and limits accountability of the government and telecoms. Will the Senate fight back?

Jun 20, 2008 / Feature / Aziz Huq

Hothead McCain Hothead McCain

The GOP nominee favors unilateralism and "rogue state rollback."

Mar 6, 2008 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Wiretapped Out Wiretapped Out

The House stalemate with the White House over electronic surveillance creates a rare moment to reconsider an array of unconstitutional post-9/11 laws.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Editors

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