National Security

Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Epic Botch’?

Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Epic Botch’? Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Epic Botch’?

According to tech experts, Glenn Greenwald has made a big mistake on a key component of his work on the NSA’s PRISM program.

Jun 13, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State

The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State

Acceptance may be the most painful step.

Jun 11, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6

Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6 Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6

How the Wikileaks source did more for US national security than SEAL Team 6.

Jun 11, 2013 / Chase Madar

Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers

Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers

Not a molehill, but not a mountain either.

Jun 11, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs

Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs

A bipartisan group of eight senators would require the attorney general to declassify significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinions.

Jun 11, 2013 / John Nichols

The Passion of Edward Snowden

The Passion of Edward Snowden The Passion of Edward Snowden

There’s really nothing “meta” about metadata.

Jun 10, 2013 / Chase Madar

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo Bradley Manning’s Informant: On Adrian Lamo

The hacker who snitched on Bradley Manning takes the stand.

Jun 5, 2013 / Chase Madar

Obama: Walk Your Talk on Guantánamo

Obama: Walk Your Talk on Guantánamo Obama: Walk Your Talk on Guantánamo

As the hunger strike approaches its 100th day on May 17, 100 prisoners are refusing food.

May 1, 2013 / The Editors

Terror in Texas

Terror in Texas Terror in Texas

There ought to be a response to violence besides callous indifference and total social warfare.

Apr 24, 2013 / Richard Kim

Washington’s Response to 9/11: Torture, Disappearances, War Crimes

Washington’s Response to 9/11: Torture, Disappearances, War Crimes Washington’s Response to 9/11: Torture, Disappearances, War Crimes

That’s the unanimous conclusion of a nonpartisan task force. It should teach us not to overreact to the Boston bombings.

Apr 24, 2013 / David Cole

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