What big secret did a 4-star general reveal?
With James Cartwright being targeted for leaks, the claim that he caused danger to the U.S. raises real questions
Friday, Jun 28, 2013 4:01 PM UTC 13Politics James "Hoss" Cartwright
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What spying apologists don’t tell you about “thwarted plots”
Defenders of the government's spying programs claim they're stopping massive attacks. Here's the real story
Monday, Jun 10, 2013 5:10 PM UTC 63Technology NSA, Prism, This Week, ABC news
Closing Gitmo is not enough
Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 69Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Absolutely outrageous: Big Brother is watching
The Justice Department's abuse of AP phone records puts the media and truth-tellers on notice: We see everything
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 36Technology Eric Holder, Associated Press
Why is Obama withholding secret torture report from Americans?
A massive report on torture reveals it's far less effective than reported. But the CIA refuses to declassify it
Monday, May 6, 2013 6:08 PM UTC 16Politics Torture, George W. Bush
Whistleblowing now akin to treason
The persecution of a former National Security Agency official highlights a disturbing government initiative
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Does Eric Holder know the law?
The A.G. said today that Congress can't prohibit killings on U.S. soil. He should re-read that statute
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 71Politics Eric Holder, justice department
When can your government kill you?
The focus has been on drones. But the real question is whether targeted killings by other means occur in the U.S.
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 19Politics Drones, Drone Attacks
Aaron Swartz reveals the hypocrisy of our Justice Department
Prior to his suicide, the hacker-activist faced a four-count federal indictment. Meanwhile, corrupt CEOs walk free
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 12:37 AM UTC 14Politics AlterNet, Aaron Swartz
John Brennan’s dangerous national security advice
Under Bush he pushed domestic wiretapping. Now he's advocating expansion of abusive spying on Americans
Friday, Aug 14, 2009 1:01 PM UTC 96Politics George W. Bush, Glenn Greenwald
The 13 people who made torture possible
The Bush administration's Torture 13. They authorized it, they decided how to implement it, and they crafted the legal fig leaf to justify it.
Monday, May 18, 2009 10:43 AM UTC 174News Torture, FBI, CIA, George W. Bush
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