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One man’s data fetish: Why Keith Alexander wants to “collect it all”
Marcy Wheeler
When it comes to your personal info, NSA's Keith Alexander wants all of it. But this isn't really about terrorism
Revealed: Yet another new David Petraeus job!
Alex Pareene
What can't this man do, or at least what won't people pay him to claim to do?
Senate disguises militarization as immigration reform
Todd Miller
New legislation would transform the US-Mexico border into a domestic surveillance command center
“Everyone is corrupt, I’ve come to learn”
Thomas Hedges
Imprisoned CIA whistle-blower John Kiriakou has advice for Snowden -- and a warning for the rest of us (UPDATED)
Blackwater founder is writing a memoir
Jillian Rayfield
Erik Prince has, previously, both created a video game and shopped a movie based on the private military contractor
Watch “Two American Families” right now
Alex Pareene
"Frontline's" new documentary offers a heartbreaking portrait of the new normal for the former middle class
The Kardashians aren’t the problem with society; journalists’ laziness is
Daniel D'Addario
USA Today unloads on Kim Kardashian with both barrels. But celebrity culture isn't new -- and it's here to stay
US military treats journalists like terror suspects
Nick Turse
I've learned firsthand that trying to report on operations in the Middle East is futile -- and sometimes harrowing
The age of revolution: 1989-2013, and counting
Andrew O'Hehir
From the Berlin Wall to Cairo, we live in an era of anti-authoritarian revolution that may transform the world
Our tortured Independence Day
Stephen Rodrick
The Fourth of July is the anniversary of my dad's greatest military achievement -- and our family's greatest loss
Obama has no answer for 10-year-old killed in Yemen drone strike
Cora Currier
News of the boy's death indicates the administration is being less than forthright about civilian casualties
Ex-Nirvana and Soundgarden member joined the elite Special Forces
Prachi Gupta
New York Times Magazine profiles the remarkable story of Jason Everman
David Petraeus can’t lose (unless he goes to jail)!
Alex Pareene
The former general and CIA chief is set to make a small fortune from a public university for no reason
Dem rep. calls for new probe of Jill Kelley, Gen. Allen emails
Jillian Rayfield
Rep. Jackie Speier says the Pentagon inspector general did not thoroughly investigate the thousands of exchanges
I know what Snowden’s feeling right now
Peter Van Buren
When I blew the whistle on the State Department, I knew my life would never be the same. The fear was overwhelming
Obamas visit Nelson Mandela’s family in South Africa
Julie Pace, Nedra Pickler
The president urged leaders to follow the example set by the ailing former South African president
Obama’s aversion to leaks channels Reagan
Kevin Gosztola
Both presidents vigorously opposed the idea that leaks strengthen America -- and sought to criminalize them
The White House never had a red phone
Tom Clavin
During the Cold War, the US and USSR built a hotline that pop culture has completely reimagined
Taliban offer to free US soldier
Kathy Gannon, Kay Johnson
The Islamist group hopes to obtain five of their most senior operatives at Guantánamo in return
Michael Hastings’ widow challenges NYT obit
Natasha Lennard
In its obituary for the late journalist, the Times cast doubt on his important reporting on General McChrystal
US tries to salvage talks with Taliban
Amir Shah, David Rising
Afghan President Hamid Karzai recently scuttled a peace delegation to the Islamist group
Darrell Issa is terrible at his job
Alex Pareene
As usual, the House Oversight Committee chairman is losing the plot on the IRS investigation
Karzai suspends peace talks with Taliban
Amir Shah, David Rising
The Afghan president said dialogue will resume when the US exits negotiations
US begins peace talks with Taliban
Patrick Quinn
American officials are hopeful it's the first step towards the political group renouncing all ties to al-Qaida
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