Remember When NSA Surveillance Was Used to Help Launch the Iraq War? Remember When NSA Surveillance Was Used to Help Launch the Iraq War?
The NSA illegally monitored United Nations diplomats and weapons inspectors in an effort to get the Iraq War approved.
Jun 11, 2013 / George Zornick
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
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
How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power
Could intelligence-gathering private contractors abuse their power? A scandal from 2011 shows contractors willing to snoop on activists and journalists for cash.
Jun 11, 2013 / Lee Fang
Pandora’s Myths vs. the Facts Pandora’s Myths vs. the Facts
The truth about nuclear energy.
Jun 10, 2013 / Mark Hertsgaard
Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike
Area janitors are fighting back against instances of unpaid overtime wages, denial of breaks and retaliation against union organizers.
Jun 10, 2013 / Alleen Brown
Guilty Until Proven Innocent Guilty Until Proven Innocent
How to pre-convict and pre-punish an American Muslim.
Jun 10, 2013 / Victoria Brittain
The Passion of Edward Snowden The Passion of Edward Snowden
There’s really nothing “meta” about metadata.
Jun 10, 2013 / Chase Madar
AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign AT&T’s Deregulation Campaign
As the company moves to Internet-based telephone service, it’s looking to shed regulatory obligations that benefit low-income Americans.
Jun 10, 2013 / Leticia Miranda
Immigration Reform Gets Real: What to Look For Immigration Reform Gets Real: What to Look For
A crucial push-and-pull will occur in the Senate this week that will determine citizenship for millions of immigrants.
Jun 10, 2013 / George Zornick