Civil Liberties
On Capitol Hill Both the Left and Right Slam Edward Snowden
NSA whistleblower called dangerous by Democrats and Republicans
After Meeting With NSA Chief Senators Say Contractors and Misinformation of Major Concern
May also be worth being concerned about laws that allow the sort of behavior that has some people upset
Ron Paul Concerned US Government Will Kill Edward Snowden With a Drone
Says it's a shame those who tell the truth get in so much trouble
We're Only Spying on Ourselves
How Obama learned to stop worrying and love unaccountable surveillance
Tech Firms Seeking Data Request Transparency
Google, Facebook and Microsoft want the US Government to let them disclose security requests for handing over data
With MD Officials Months Behind on Background Checks, Gun Dealers (Legally) Stop Waiting
Apparatchiks can't keep up with their own red tape
Marc Emery Wins Release from Solitary
The marijuana advocate was being held on suspicion of ... having a phone
President Obama Stays Silent in Wake of Edward Snowden's Revelations
Better to stay silent and be thought a fool ...
Google Wants More Ability To Disclose Snooping Requests
The company asks the feds for more leeway
Censoring the Mail Wins Sen. Graham's Support, if 'Necessary'
Where's an angry mob when you need one?
IRS Cans Another Official in Political Targeting Scandal
They're still trying to confine it to Cincinnati
Sen. Al Franken Knew Of and Supported NSA Snooping
"There are certain things that are appropriate for me to know that is not appropriate for the bad guys to know," Franken said.
Officers Assault Innocent Man With Police Dog
Kept him handcuffed and bleeding even after the crime victim cleared him
Justin Amash Wants to Debate Barack Obama About the Surveillance State
"To those who seem unconcerned, we would say that the evidence we have is that the NSA is collecting information on all Americans."
4 Ways the Fourth Amendment's Already Being Pummeled in a Non-Top Secret Way
The government will always insist it's acting within the law.
Obama Must Have Known of IRS Political Targeting, Says Boehner
"How could - how can your chief of staff - your general counsel know, and you not know?"
Coalition of 86 Groups and Companies Demands End to NSA Spying
They also want punishment of responsible officials and an investigation
Google Begs to Be Allowed More Transparency on NSA Data Requests
Wants to preserve their "Don't Be Evil" motto
Daniel Ellsberg: Snowden Leaks Most Significant Disclosure in U.S. History
More important than his Pentagon Papers or the Bradley Manning leaks, he says