Chelsea Manning Found Guilty of Violating Prison Rules, Given Restrictions
Aug 19, 2015 The good news is that convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning isn't facing solitary confinement for an indefinite stretch of time.
Why the ACLU’s Big Victory Against NSA Surveillance Falls Short
May 12, 2015 A federal court ruling that the National Security Agency’s vast telephone metadata collection program is illegal is a clear advance for civil liberties, but it doesn't go far enough.How to Arm Your Cellphone Against Hackers and Spies
Mar 2, 2015 One of the many uncomfortable realities that we all are increasingly obliged to accept, at least on a practical level, is that the many gadgets that power our personal and professional lives can't ever be fully shielded from prying eyes.
New Records Release Points to More NSA Privacy Invasions
Sep 11, 2013 Another round of declassified documents means another round of revelations about a spy agency run amok. But it's OK, the NSA says it's fixed it.
In Kentucky, a Year in Prison for Atheism
Nov 23, 2012 A Kentucky law requires residents and government officials to affirm the existence of an almighty, protective God via a series of plaques installed outside the state Homeland Security building, with a penalty of up to 12 months in prison for failure to comply.
Privacy by Design
Jul 24, 2012 Nicholas Merrill is tired of waiting for Congress to protect Americans' privacy online So he plans to force the matter by changing the way telecommunication companies do business So he plans to change the way telecommunication companies do business.
Senate Aims to Advance Government Surveillance Rules
May 25, 2012 The Senate is moving to renew the soon-to-expire 2008 amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorized the U.S. government to monitor American citizens’ emails and telephone calls without a warrant. Former National Security Agency Director William Binney has warned that its vast data mining program, which operates under the amendments, could “create an Orwellian state.”
OWS Organizer Questions Intentions of Secretive Affinity Group
Nov 22, 2011 Over a pair of steaming coffee cups, I was told that a secret faction has developed within New York City’s Occupy movement, made up of big-name celebrities and would-be leaders, some of whom look determined to steer the movement in a direction of their choosing.Over a pair of steaming coffee cups, I was told that big-name celebrities and would-be leaders look determined to steer the movement in a direction of their choosing.
Judge Puts Florida’s Welfare Drug Test Law on Hold
Oct 25, 2011 Since last summer, applicants for government assistance in Florida have been required to pass a drug test before receiving federal help, but on Monday a federal judge temporarily blocked that measure in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU.
