The Terror Con The Terror Con
Defense contractors and the government officials that pay them are more than happy to preserve the threat of attack—to their financial benefit.
Jun 18, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Meta Question The Meta Question
What is the NSA doing with your metadata?
Jun 17, 2013 / Feature / Jaron Lanier
‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers ‘We Steal Secrets’ Misses the Leak for the Leakers
Just as the Assange saga consumes too much of Alex Gibney’s film, so today’s Snowden obsession deflects attention away from our sprawling surveillance state.
Jun 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Peter Maass
Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria? Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria?
The House backs faster withdrawal from Afghanistan and says new initiatives must be approved by Congress. But will Congress be as assertive regarding new military adventures?
Jun 17, 2013 / John Nichols
House Votes to Speed Up End to Afghanistan War House Votes to Speed Up End to Afghanistan War
The amendment to the Defense Authorization Act urges robust negotiations toward a diplomatic settlement.
Jun 14, 2013 / Tom Hayden
Obama Tumbles Down Syria’s Slippery Slope Obama Tumbles Down Syria’s Slippery Slope
Aiding Syria’s ragtag rebels means, well, backing Al Qaeda.
Jun 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Modern-Day Stasi State A Modern-Day Stasi State
Thanks to whistleblower Edward Snowden, we now know that an army of private contractors can monitor anyone’s phone calls and e-mails.
Jun 11, 2013 / Tim Shorrock
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
What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway? What Is in Bradley Manning’s Leaks, Anyway?
The drama about the leaks shouldn't overwhelm the drama in the leaks themselves
Jun 6, 2013 / Chase Madar
Jeremy Scahill: There Was No Due Process in Awlaki Assassination Jeremy Scahill: There Was No Due Process in Awlaki Assassination
Anwar al-Awlaki was an American citizen, and he should have been afforded the rights guaranteed under the constitution.
Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room