Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden
How can the president and Senator Feinstein claim ignorance on the NSA’s surveillance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel?
Oct 29, 2013 / Robert Scheer
A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance
Activists want a full public accounting of the NSA’s and the FBI’s data collection programs.
Oct 25, 2013 / John Nichols
New DHS Nominee Spent Years Justifying War on Terror’s Excesses New DHS Nominee Spent Years Justifying War on Terror’s Excesses
The former Pentagon lawyer will be dealing with cybersnooping, immigration and border security.
Oct 18, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
My Visit With Edward Snowden My Visit With Edward Snowden
Although living in exile from the country he loves, Snowden is warm, centered and engaged and follows debates about surveillance with a keen legal acumen.
Oct 17, 2013 / Jesselyn Radack
The Data Hackers The Data Hackers
Mining your information for Big Brother.
Oct 8, 2013 / Pratap Chatterjee
The Government Leakers Who Truly Endanger America Will Never Face Prosecution The Government Leakers Who Truly Endanger America Will Never Face Prosecution
Officials leak secrets to advance careers or justify wars and weapons programs, but Edward Snowden’s the criminal?
Oct 1, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone
The NSA isn’t the only government agency exploiting technology to make privacy obsolete.
Sep 23, 2013 / Christopher Calabrese and Matthew Harwood
Reflections on the Kenya Terror Attack Reflections on the Kenya Terror Attack
The reports I’ve seen describe Nairobi’s Westgate mall as upscale, but that’s not the whole story, and not how I remember it.
Sep 23, 2013 / Karen Rothmyer
When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency
Obama would have started an open debate about the NSA's spying programs if Edward Snowden hadn't beaten him to it.
Aug 20, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Restore Honor and Pardon Edward Snowden Restore Honor and Pardon Edward Snowden
When Obama announced a review of surveillance practices, he was compelled by Snowden’s heroic actions.
Aug 13, 2013 / Robert Scheer