Patriot Act
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Here's Why Rand Paul Will Vote 'No' on AG Nominee William Barr
Paul cited Barr's past support for warrantless surveillance. He's right to be worried.
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Can DHS Shoot Down Citizen Drones? House Votes Today: Reason Roundup
Plus: why Gary Johnson will be good for the Senate, "toxic culture" at the TSA, the dismissal of an anti-FOSTA lawsuit, and a new economic freedom index.
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House to Vote on 'Human Trafficking' Bill That Strengthens PATRIOT Act Spying
The PATRIOT Act fell out of fashion—but swap "human trafficker" for "terrorist" and let the civil liberties infringements roll!
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Trump Wants to Replace James Comey with Someone a Lot Like Comey
A surprise tweet to announce a thoroughly conventional new FBI director
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Is Russia Using U.K. and U.S. Domestic Spying Laws as a Model?: New at Reason
"In Russia, the legislation is compared to the USA Patriot Act."
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Think NSA Spying Has Stopped? Think Again
Though Section 215 of the Patriot Act has expired, the NSA's other authorities to spy have not.
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See for Yourself for the First Time What User Data the FBI Demanded in a National Security Letter
Gag order lifted in decades-old case fought by small Internet provider.
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The NSA Will Stop Collecting Your Phone Metadata Tonight!
Thanks to Edward Snowden, a once-secret and always useless government surveillance programs draws to an end.
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Hillary Knows Something Most Democrats Can’t Admit
Debate performance illustrates that civil liberties and executive-power abuse matter mostly when Republicans run the White House
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We May Soon Get to Know the Contents of an Actual National Security Letter
Federal court invalidates gag order extending more than a decade.
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Court Reverses Decision Against NSA Bulk Collection on Standing Issues
Doesn’t rule on constitutionality of Patriot Act surveillance
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House Passes Bill to Deny/Revoke Passports for Americans Deemed to Have ‘Helped’ Terrorist Organizations [UPDATED w/ even more outrage!]
No appeals, no definition of ‘helped,’ no due process
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Intelligence Court Shrugs at Ruling Against Mass Surveillance, Temporarily Restores NSA Authority for Metadata Collection
A few more months of privacy violations permitted.
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Court Asks How Freedom Act Surveillance Changes Affect ACLU Lawsuit Against NSA
Civil liberties group has publicly called for even stronger reforms.
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Ted Cruz Going After the Libertarian-Hawk Vote
Are there libertarian-leaning Republicans who think Rand Paul is too soft on ISIS?
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Rand Paul on Blocking the Patriot Act, GOP Hawks, and Edward Snowden
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The USA Freedom Act Is Inscrutable—and That's How Politicians Like It
Power thrives in complexity, just as roaches flourish in the dark.
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Rand Paul on Blocking the Patriot Act, GOP Hawks, and Edward Snowden
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Rand Paul on Blocking the Patriot Act, GOP Hawks, and Edward Snowden
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Rand Paul: "I'd put Clapper and Snowden in the same jail cell"