![Has the NSA Wiretapping Violated Attorney-Client Privilege?](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/nsa_headquarters_ap_img_0.jpg)
Has the NSA Wiretapping Violated Attorney-Client Privilege? Has the NSA Wiretapping Violated Attorney-Client Privilege?
A document leaked by Edward Snowden, along with interviews with lawyers representing terrorism suspects, reveal a disturbing loophole in this once-sacred legal principle.
Feb 4, 2014 / Nicolas Niarchos
![States of Emergency](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tmw2014-01-29colorlarge.jpg)
States of Emergency States of Emergency
What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists.
Jan 28, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
![We’re All Suspects in Obama’s America](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/obama_nsa_rtr_img.jpg)
We’re All Suspects in Obama’s America We’re All Suspects in Obama’s America
In his recent speech, the president offered an unbridled defense of the surveillance state.
Jan 21, 2014 / Robert Scheer
![US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TalibanFighters_rtr_fb.jpg)
US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced US-Taliban Peace Talks Announced
No time to lose, if Afghanistan is to avoid full-blown civil war in 2015.
Jun 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Tsarnaev_Boston_bombers_fb.jpg)
The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston The Chechen-Dagestan Connection to Boston
The FBI needs to release its Tsarnaev file.
Apr 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/putin_helicopter_rtr_fb_0.jpg)
The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston The US, Russia and Chechnya After Boston
President Obama should stay out of Moscow’s jihad in Chechnya.
Apr 22, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Dzhokar_Tsarnaev_with_brother_fb.jpg)
The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya The Media and the ‘Dark-Skinned’ Men from Chechnya
Why we're fixated on the ethnicity and religion of the Boston bomb suspects.
Apr 19, 2013 / Leslie Savan
![Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Boston_Terrorism_NYC_rtr_fb_0.jpg)
Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs Terror Hysteria Over Boston Bombs
Let's all calm down.
Apr 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![On Our Politics of Fear](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Boston_Marathon_explosion_AP_fb_1.jpg)
On Our Politics of Fear On Our Politics of Fear
A reflection for posterity of what it felt like to live in America the week of April 15, 2013.
Apr 19, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
![Despite Boston, Terror Is at an All-Time Low](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Boston_Marathon_Terror_rtr_fb.jpg)
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