Privacy

Politics

The Whys of Spies

The Bush administration's ever-shifting story about the need for new surveillance powers

Jacob Sullum | 2.6.2008 7:02 AM

Civil Liberties

Hiding From REAL ID

Why honest people might run from a national ID card

Kerry Howley | 2.1.2008 7:00 AM

Politics

What a Difference Two Weeks Make

Jacob Sullum | 1.30.2008 2:02 PM

Politics

If The President Doesn't Sign an Extension, Americans Are Going to Die

Jacob Sullum | 1.28.2008 6:51 PM

Politics

Scalia's "New Professionalism" Comes Full Circle

Radley Balko | 1.18.2008 12:03 PM

Politics

Freedom of Travel Is So 1988

Jacob Sullum | 1.10.2008 2:50 PM

Science & Technology

Know Thyself

Or at the very least, Google thyself

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 12.20.2007 3:00 PM

Politics

Time for Democrats to Lead on FISA

The Republicans are scaremongring, but the Democrats are cowering

Julian Sanchez | 12.20.2007 12:08 PM

Politics

Do Welfare Applicants Forfeit the Fourth Amendment?

Radley Balko | 11.27.2007 3:49 PM

Civil Liberties

Let the Viewer Decide

Documentarian Frederick Wiseman on free speech, complexity, and the trouble with Michael Moore

Jesse Walker | 11.16.2007 3:21 PM

Politics

Americans: Sheep to the Constitutional Slaughter?

An Interview with Judge Andrew Napolitano

Brian Doherty | 11.15.2007 12:02 PM

Policy

It's All About the Parking

Jacob Sullum | 11.9.2007 12:05 PM

Science & Technology

YouTube Tests Honor Among Thieves

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 11.7.2007 12:59 PM

Science & Technology

WHOIS On First?

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.31.2007 5:05 PM

Policy

He Should Have Hung the 'Please Don't Charge Into My Room and Have Me Arrested on a Ridiculous Sex Charge' Sign

Jacob Sullum | 10.30.2007 6:44 PM

Nanny State

Their Eyes Are Watching Loopt

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.23.2007 12:17 PM

Politics

Why Is Retroactive Immunity Necessary to Assure Future Cooperation?

Jacob Sullum | 10.18.2007 1:59 PM

Politics

The Gap in Mukasey's Testimony

Jacob Sullum | 10.18.2007 12:14 PM

Civil Liberties

Kids Are Asked the Darndest Things

Brian Doherty | 10.4.2007 8:13 AM

Politics

Breaking the Law in the Name of the "War on Terror" = Not Breaking The Law

Brian Doherty | 9.20.2007 7:04 PM

Policy

Search Me! Search Me!

Jacob Sullum | 9.20.2007 11:26 AM

Science & Technology

"We Had To Come in Shooting. His Heart Rate Demanded It."

Brian Doherty | 9.18.2007 11:49 AM

Politics

Part of Patriot Act Overturned by Judge

Brian Doherty | 9.7.2007 12:21 PM

Politics

California Takes Step to Stave Off End Times

Brian Doherty | 9.5.2007 7:12 PM

Politics

Democracy Kills

The national intelligence director explains why Bush's critics have blood on their hands.

Jacob Sullum | 9.4.2007 12:20 PM

Politics

Also, He's a Liar

Jacob Sullum | 8.31.2007 11:41 AM

Politics

It's 'All Foreign to Foreign'?

Jacob Sullum | 8.24.2007 4:27 PM

Politics

Apparently, the Constitution Is a Suicide Pact

Jacob Sullum | 8.24.2007 11:55 AM

Politics

Only Terrorists Need to Worry. You're Not a Terrorist, Are You?

Jacob Sullum | 8.8.2007 2:01 PM

Politics

They Can Hear You Now

Congress protects America from privacy

Jacob Sullum | 8.8.2007 6:23 AM

Politics

Do You Trust This Man to Protect Your Privacy?

Jacob Sullum | 8.6.2007 10:39 AM

Politics

'What Credibility Is Left for You?'

Jacob Sullum | 7.25.2007 10:11 AM

Science & Technology

Chip Implants for "Aggressive" HIV Patients?

Jonathan Blanks | 7.24.2007 1:22 PM

Policy

Seedy Gonzales

Jonathan Blanks | 7.10.2007 12:36 PM

Politics

Staring Down Terrorism

Juliet Samuel | 7.10.2007 11:16 AM

Politics

Divided We Brawl

The virtues of partisan bickering

Jacob Sullum | 7.5.2007 6:31 AM

Nanny State

Is Real ID a Real Problem?

The Feds wimp out and New Hampshire thumbs its nose at national ID cards.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.3.2007 12:10 PM

Politics

Show Me the Rationale

Jacob Sullum | 6.28.2007 9:29 AM

Politics

Former FISA Judge Slams Warrantless Surveillance

Jacob Sullum | 6.26.2007 5:36 PM

Civil Liberties

Laptop Privacy at the Border

Brian Doherty | 6.25.2007 6:10 PM

Politics

It Can't Happen Here, Again, or: You See, I Ain't Kidding

Brian Doherty | 6.22.2007 12:23 PM

Policy

Child Abuse? Blame Porn

Juliet Samuel | 6.21.2007 4:15 PM

Policy

Saved Email Safe From Unwarranted Police Eyes

Brian Doherty | 6.19.2007 12:18 PM

Politics

Excuse Me, Officer, Do You Mind If I Walk the Rest of the Way?

Jacob Sullum | 6.18.2007 12:57 PM

Civil Liberties

G-Men Hit 1k

Jesse Walker | 6.14.2007 9:30 AM

Politics

If the Legal Argument Were More Persuasive, Would It Be Less Confidential?

Jacob Sullum | 6.8.2007 5:46 PM

Science & Technology

Private Parts, Public Streets

Google hits the streets. Will we get screwgled?

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.4.2007 12:29 PM

Policy

What If the Dog Can See Infrared Radiation?

Jacob Sullum | 6.1.2007 12:33 PM