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
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
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
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
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
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
Tragedy in Boston Tragedy in Boston
We're still searching for the elusive balance between safety and liberty. Maybe, in the response to this attack, America can get it right.
Apr 17, 2013 / The Editors
Did the NYPD Entrap Ahmed Ferhani? Did the NYPD Entrap Ahmed Ferhani?
The government says he is a terrorist. But his conversations with undercover police tell a different story.
Mar 5, 2013 / Feature / John Knefel
Congress Is Still in the Dark About the Extent of Electronic Snooping Congress Is Still in the Dark About the Extent of Electronic Snooping
More than a million requests for cell phone records by law enforcement is just the beginning of the surveillance story.
Jul 20, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein
Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans
Why we should all be concerned about the unconstitutional tactics law enforcement agencies are using against American Muslims.
Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds