What's Missing from John McCain's Criticism of Trump's Media Attacks
McCain and Jeff Flake are right to slam the president's juvenile rhetoric, but questionably blame Trump for global trends while neglecting the press crackdowns of his predecessor.
McCain and Jeff Flake are right to slam the president's juvenile rhetoric, but questionably blame Trump for global trends while neglecting the press crackdowns of his predecessor.
Rhetoric on international relations rarely matches actual U.S. actions.
His policy decisions have so far belied his understanding of the public's foreign policy frustration.
FISA reauthorization would majorly expand use of warrantless digital surveillance data against Americans.
There has been a tremendous residual cost in freedom and in dollars to secure an elusive security.
The great disrupter of the establishment turns out to be-surprise, surprise-a man of the establishment.
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security is replacing its laptop ban with more sweeping security measures for all U.S.-bound flights.
Steel imports are no more a threat to U.S. national security than imported sugar or lumber or tulips.
Leaking privileged information helps keep the powerful accountable, but it also undermines the president's ability to do his job.
Cato Institute's Trevor Thrall on the Trump Doctrine
Sources say Yahoo let government malware scan the contents of all emails sent to Yahoo accounts. And why would the feds stop with Yahoo?
Don't be spooked by exaggerated view of threats against the U.S.
It's not about fighting terrorism; it's about finding leakers.
We're not any safer, just more miserable.
So terrorism is solved, right?
The exiled whistleblower on Apple's privacy fight, the presidential election, and whether he's ever coming home
Presidents come and go, but the national security bureaucracy never leaves.
"Je suis en terrasse!" as the Parisians say.
Since the beginning of the republic, nationalists have warned that because America is exceptional, it faces constant danger.
The leading candidates to replace Barack Obama think America is going to hell.
Our lethal and self-defeating Middle East policy appears more aimed at Iran and its allies than at the radical jihadi network that perpetrated 9/11.
Dick and Liz Cheney's unpersuasive new book says exactly what you'd expect it to say.
Federal court invalidates gag order extending more than a decade.
Information sharing just doesn't work like CISA advocates imagine.
Mohamedou Slahi is still incarcerated even though a federal judge ordered his release in 2010.
Department of Homeland Security
"State secrets" claim fails to get it dismissed.
Had provided information on terrorist watch lists.
Maybe they're self-conscious? Or maybe, "You are suspicious and we are in a post-9/11 word."
Small change to fact sheet
The White House panel's recommendations for NSA reform are a start, but more needs to be done-and soon.
Surveillance advocates must demonstrate that they're worthy of trust