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When The New York Times first revealed the NSA was wiretapping Americans without a warrant in 2005, it was a scandal. But the government continues to spy with impunity—and what was once illegal has become the law.

In crafting laws after the horrifying killings in Connecticut, it’s crucial that we recognize our own collective trauma before we rush to act.

For the gun lobby, Newtown was evidence that more guns are necessary.

High-powered weapons you can buy with your groceries.

Three hundred million firearms are already in circulation in the United States. We need gun control solutions that deal with that reality.

The anti-Russia bill violates the rule of law, contradicts American values and undermines US national security.

News organizations thrilled to exploit the information Manning uncovered are deeply afraid of being associated with the brave whistle-blower himself.

The time has never been better to stop this colossal waste of money, resources and, most importantly, lives.

The unwinnable war transforms a freedom-loving republic into a freedom-fearing national security state.

How did a community organizer and a constitutional law professor become an extrajudicial, drone-happy president?