Having missed it during its initial theater run, I finally got to see Citizen Four last night on HBO, the day after it won
Tag: NSA
NSA data collection raises more questions than answers
In his book, The Republican Brain, Chris Mooney describes how there are certain types of issues in which Democrats mimic the illogical positions of
NSA leaker Snowden and the debatable definition of “heroism”
Edward Snowden is back in the news with a story that the government may be considering offering him amnesty in exchange for return of
A brief history of the U.S. surveillance state
Alfred McCoy over at TomDispatch.com has taken the time to provide us with a brief, sordid history of the U.S. surveillance state and proven,
NSA data-mining: Not doing anything wrong doesn’t protect you
I’m trying to sort out my thoughts and feelings about the recently revealed NSA data dragnet, in which millions of Americans’ phone and internet
NSA vs. ACLU: Split Decision
The revelation that the federal government has been secretly gathering records on the phone calls and online activities of millions of Americans and foreigners
Pro Publica: 5 basic things we still don’t know about NSA data-mining
If you’re like me, you haven’t quite figured out what to think about the revelation that the National Security Administration has been amassing a
The U.S. government is spying on you
The former NSA official held his thumb and forefinger close together: “We are that far from a turnkey totalitarian state.” —James Bamford, Wired James Bamford,