Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System
As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.
Mar 12, 2014 / Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.
Tell Congress: We Must Rein in the NSA Tell Congress: We Must Rein in the NSA
To truly end the NSA's out-of-control surveillance and abuse of power, we need real reform.
Feb 11, 2014 / NationAction
Is Glenn Greenwald a Criminal? Is Glenn Greenwald a Criminal?
The Republican in charge of the House Intelligence Committee says journalists should be prosecuted for reports based on Edward Snowden’s leaks.
Feb 4, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Can Congress Oversee the NSA? Can Congress Oversee the NSA?
It might have to reform itself, first.
Jan 30, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
New York’s Outrageous Attempt to Ban Academic BDS New York’s Outrageous Attempt to Ban Academic BDS
Is New York’s decision to take action against academic BDS an assault on the First Amendment?
Jan 29, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Why Obama’s NSA Reforms Are Only a First Step Why Obama’s NSA Reforms Are Only a First Step
The president has made a step toward better oversight, but his proposals leave the agency’s system of dragnet surveillance mostly intact.
Jan 22, 2014 / David Cole
What Obama Didn’t Say in His Speech on NSA Spying What Obama Didn’t Say in His Speech on NSA Spying
Obama did do something of potentially great significance today: open the door for Congress to make the big changes that he won’t.
Jan 17, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Beyond the NSA: What About Big Data Abuse by Corporations, Politicians? Beyond the NSA: What About Big Data Abuse by Corporations, Politicians?
Obama is right to address concerns about intelligence gathering. But that's not enough to restore privacy protection.
Jan 17, 2014 / John Nichols
We Need Privacy Laws for the Digital Era We Need Privacy Laws for the Digital Era
Updating the Fourth Amendment has been done before, to address the invention of cars, phones and GPS. It’s time to do it again.
Jan 8, 2014 / David Cole
Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment
The ACLU accuses Walker of “bogus appropriation” of free speech arguments to defend offensive acts by government.
Dec 23, 2013 / John Nichols