The Guardian

NSA can access collected data without a warrant

Leaked documents: FISA court rulings allow the agency to make use of "inadvertently" collected data

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 7:57 PM UTC
Technology NSA, FISA, Surveillance, Prism

Does the government actually understand the 4th Amendment?

NSA argues that it has "probable cause" to surveil us at all times -- meaning we're all terrorist suspects. What?

David Sirota Monday, Jun 17, 2013 2:50 PM UTC 79
Politics Editor's Picks, NSA, The Guardian

Snowden whereabouts remain unknown

The whistle-blower, who's said he wants to avoid the media spotlight, has gone underground

Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 11:58 AM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Hong Kong

How we broke the NSA story

Exclusive: Laura Poitras tells Salon about getting contacted by Edward Snowden, and reveals more footage is coming

Irin Carmon Monday, Jun 10, 2013 9:20 PM UTC 82
Technology Editor's Picks, NSA

The woman behind the NSA scoops

Laura Poitras is "one of the bravest and most brilliant people I've ever met," Glenn Greenwald tells Salon(Updated)

Irin Carmon Monday, Jun 10, 2013 7:30 PM UTC 72
Technology Media, NSA, Glenn Greenwald

Big Data arms Big Brother

The clandestine program PRISM gives government unprecedented access to our personal information

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Friday, Jun 7, 2013 12:50 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Big Data

The government has all your info

Just in case you weren't clear on this. Here's why nothing will be done about it

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 1:23 PM UTC 231
Politics Opening Shot, NSA, FISA

Brave scout leader tried to reason with London attackers

The 48-year-old mother attempted to calm the assailants down before police arrived on the scene

Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:07 AM UTC 26
News Associated Press, London, England

Bulletproof backpacks are now a thing

The Denver-based company Elite Sterling Security has found a unique way to capitalize on post-Newtown anxieties

Alex Kane, AlterNet Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 3:14 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, denver, The Guardian

Neil Gaiman publishes “Down to a Sunless Sea” in the Guardian

The fantasy writer has released a story in the newspaper as part of its "Water stories" collection

Prachi Gupta Friday, Mar 22, 2013 5:32 PM UTC
Entertainment Neil Gaiman, short stories

Do feminists care if you take your husband’s name?

The battle over maiden name versus married name heats up again

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Mar 8, 2013 4:39 PM UTC 129
Life Feminism, Marriage equality

Martin Luther King Jr., champion of military defense?

The United States Air Force is the latest group to willfully misinterpret the legacy of the civil rights activist

David Sirota Friday, Feb 1, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Politics Martin Luther King, Jr.

Adrian Lamo opens up about life after turning in Bradley Manning

In an IM chat with the Guardian, Lamo defends informing on the soldier, ponders the impossibility of hindsight

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 9:20 PM UTC 30
News Bradley Manning, adrian lamo

5 reasons global warming is more terrifying than you think

The increased threat of natural disasters is only half the story. Prepare yourself for flesh-eating fungi

Tara Lohan, Alternet Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 2:38 PM UTC 38
Life AlterNet, Global Warming

Picasso scandalizes Scotland

Complaints led airport staffers to cover a nude painting, highlighting the lunacy of decency standards

Hrag Vartanian, Hyperallergic Friday, Aug 10, 2012 11:30 PM UTC 19
Life Hyperallergic, Picasso, Art

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