The bill would completely repeal the 2001 PATRIOT Act, which the NSA cites as the legal basis for its bulk phone metadata collection; repeal the FISA Amendments Act, which ostensibly legitimizes Internet spying; and otherwise protect people's privacy.
Baltimore residents fear the latest homicide spike is the result of police officers not doing their jobs in high-crime neighborhoods. Police say they fear reprisals from the law if they're too hard on suspects.
Focusing on the data can mean losing sight of small-d democratic goals. Campaigns may push the buttons they think the voter wants pushed, instead of giving us a full and true picture of their policies.
One of the most deceitful myths in Washington is that the two parties agree on almost nothing. The opposite is true.
A fascinating sociological experiment unfolds before our eyes as the <em>Washington Post</em> unveils its new “PowerPost” vertical, subtitled “Intelligence for Leaders.” The project will focus "on the subjects that matter most to the people at the center of power."
What's likely to happen as the June 1 deadline for key Patriot Act provisions approaches? And is the USA Freedom Act a net positive or negative for privacy and the NSA?
Privacy advocates trying to rein in the use of automated license plate readers have a powerful new opponent: lenders and debt collectors.
How to put a fake computer inside your real computer, protecting yourself from sketchy attachments, websites, and software.
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