Surveillance
The IRS is Taking a Page From the NSA's Playbook and Snooping on Social Media
Looking at Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts belonging to people they want to investigate.
Here's What the Supreme Court Is Declining To Argue About Today
Dozens of cases rejected. Some had been watched more than others.
What if Politicians Think Secrecy Trumps the Constitution?
And what do we do about it?
Sunlight Slays Secret Snooping
Why Obama changed his mind about the NSA's phone record dragnet
NSA Surveillance and the Dangers of Power
The fact that Obama trusted himself with the NSA's surveillance powers is ample reason the rest of us shouldn't.
Probable Cause is Too Hard for the NSA? Too Bad.
The NSA knows it is violating the Fourth Amendment, which expressly forbids general warrants.
White House Leaks Proposed NSA Reforms; Can't President Obama Act on His Own?
Obama administration, House Intelligence Committee float proposals
Rand Paul in Berkeley
It doesn't roll as trippingly off the tongue as "Ted Cruz in Takoma Park," but...
Freedom for Me, but Not for Thee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has no problem with experiments with American liberties, unless she and her staff are the victims.
Likely Incoming NSA Head Still Thinks the Problem is PR
If only us dumb citizens understood more than what Snowden was saying, even though his revelations are prompting policy changes
White House Knew About CIA's Complaint Against Senate, Did Nothing
CIA accused of spying on intelligence committee computers, accusing staffers of hacking CIA computers