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January 1, 2005

Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

1/01/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:11 AM |

January 2, 2005

Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

1/02/05 Rose, Observer/UK, Guantanamo Briton 'In Handcuff Torture'

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

Long-Term Plan Sought For Terror Suspects

1/02/05 Priest, Wa. Post, Long-Term Plan Sought For Terror Suspects

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:26 PM |

January 3, 2005

US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

1/03/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US plans permanent Guantanamo jails

Posted on January 3, 2005 6:27 AM |

Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

1/03/05 Kay, Baltimore Sun, Military's Test at High Schools Brings a Salvo of Concerns

Posted on January 3, 2005 3:58 PM |

January 4, 2005

Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

1/04/05 CHB, Questions Over Torture Memo Threaten Gonzales' Nomination

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:11 AM |

January 7, 2005

The Great American Injustice System

1/07/05 McFeatters, CHB, The Great American Injustice System

Posted on January 7, 2005 7:41 AM |

January 8, 2005

U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

1/08/05 Jehl & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:24 AM |

Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

1/08/05 Crewdson, Tribune Media Services, Mysterious Jet Tied to Torture Flights

Posted on January 8, 2005 9:48 AM |

January 10, 2005

Guantanamo: Three years on

1/10/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo: Three years on

Posted on January 10, 2005 6:52 AM |

January 12, 2005

No Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking By Police

1/12/05 SlashDot, No Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking By Police

Posted on January 12, 2005 9:56 PM |

January 13, 2005

NH Woman Loses Insurance Coverage for Her Politics

1/13/05 Love, AP, NH Woman Loses Insurance Coverage for Her Politics

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:28 PM |

Brave New Era for Privacy Fight

1/13/05 Zetter, Wired, Brave New Era for Privacy Fight

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:47 PM |

January 15, 2005

The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

1/15/05 LaTulippe, LewRockwell, The Ugly Mutation of American Conservatism

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:23 AM |

'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

1/15/05 Bollyn, AFP, 'Ghost Planes' Make Suspects Disappear

Posted on January 15, 2005 7:28 AM |

January 16, 2005

New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

1/16/05 Gettleman, NYT, New Steps Set For Security Around Iraq Vote

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:16 AM |

January 18, 2005

Supreme Court Sidesteps Guantanamo Bay Case

1/18/05 Holland, AP, Supreme Court Sidesteps Guantanamo Bay Case

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:16 AM |

January 19, 2005

CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

1/19/05 Lichtblau, IHT, CIA Called Exempt From Torture Ban

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:12 PM |

January 22, 2005

Should Anti-Bush Journalists Be Tried as "Spies"?

1/22/05 Grigg, New American, Should Anti-Bush Journalists Be Tried as "Spies"?

Posted on January 22, 2005 8:31 AM |

January 23, 2005

Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

1/23/05 Schmitt, NYT, Commandos Get Duty on U.S. Soil

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:19 AM |

Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

1/23/05 Gellman, Wa. Post, Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:32 AM |

January 24, 2005

US 'terminates' Iranian website

1/24/05 BBC, US 'terminates' Iranian website

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:28 AM |

McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

1/24/05 Wa. Post, McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:39 AM |

A driver's license as national ID?

1/24/05 Leach, CSM, A driver's license as national ID?

Posted on January 24, 2005 9:12 PM |

January 25, 2005

Police can use dogs in traffic stops

1/25/05 Biskupic, AP, Police can use dogs in traffic stops

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:32 AM |

January 28, 2005

Britain 'sliding into police state'

1/28/05 Travis et al, Guardian/UK, Britain 'sliding into police state'

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:33 AM |

Civil liberty or national security: how far is too far?

1/28/05 Guardian/UK, Civil liberty or national security: how far is too far?

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:34 AM |

4 Unions Sue Over New Rules for Homeland Security Workers

1/28/05 Pear, NYT, 4 Unions Sue Over New Rules for Homeland Security Workers

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:43 AM |

FBI expands its role in domestic spying

1/28/05 Bencivenga, CSM, FBI expands its role in domestic spying

Posted on January 28, 2005 8:47 AM |

January 29, 2005

Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

1/29/05 Johnston et al, NYT, Security Nominee Gave Advice to the C.I.A. on Torture Laws

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:19 AM |

January 30, 2005

Transportation Department Hiding Documents From Public

1/30/05 Gay, CHB, Transportation Department Hiding Documents From Public

Posted on January 30, 2005 8:23 AM |

Homeland Security Policies To Bring Big Changes

1/30/05 Barr, Wa. Post, Homeland Security Policies To Bring Big Changes

Posted on January 30, 2005 8:41 AM |

January 31, 2005

Torture Chicks Gone Wild

1/30/05 Dowd, NYT, Torture Chicks Gone Wild

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:36 PM |

February 1, 2005

The Homeland Security State

2/01/05 Turse, AlterNet, The Homeland Security State

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:18 AM |

Prisoners at Guantanamo held illegally, judge rules

2/01/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Prisoners at Guantanamo held illegally, judge rules

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:36 AM |

Judge Extends Legal Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

2/01/05 Lewis, NYT, Judge Extends Legal Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:39 AM |

N.Y. Using Terrorism Law To Prosecute Street Gang

2/01/05 Garcia, Wa. Post, N.Y. Using Terrorism Law To Prosecute Street Gang

Posted on February 1, 2005 8:46 AM |

February 2, 2005

Ashcroft Defends Tough Policies

2/02/05 Eggen, Wa. Post, Ashcroft Defends Tough Policies

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:55 PM |

Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

2/02/05 Powell, Wa. Post, Chertoff Apt to Face Questions on Ethics

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:56 PM |

February 3, 2005

Principal bans 'anti-military,' 'anti-American' materials

2/03/05 AP, Principal bans 'anti-military,' 'anti-American' materials

Posted on February 3, 2005 6:09 AM |

The Spy Who Billed Me

2/03/05 Shorrock, MoJo, The Spy Who Billed Me

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:04 PM |

February 4, 2005

Rights Festival Opens with Story of 9/11 Roundups

2/04/05 Shepard, Toronto Star, Rights Festival Opens with Story of 9/11 Roundups

Posted on February 4, 2005 8:55 AM |

February 5, 2005

House Conservatives Want Bush's Pension Plan to Go Further

2/05/05 Kirkpatrick & Hulse, NYT, House Conservatives Want Bush's Pension Plan to Go Further

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:07 AM |

Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

2/05/05 AP, Gonzales Says Justice Dept. Will Keep Anti-Terror Focus

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:16 AM |

February 7, 2005

Anti-Terror Laws Attract Unwelcome Comparison With Despotic Regimes

2/07/05 AFP, Anti-Terror Laws Attract Unwelcome Comparison With Despotic Regimes

Posted on February 7, 2005 9:54 AM |

February 10, 2005

Big Brother Thriving in High School Classrooms

2/10/05 Fisher, IPS, Big Brother Thriving in High School Classrooms

Posted on February 10, 2005 11:45 AM |

February 11, 2005

House Tightens Requirements for Driver's Licenses

2/11/05 Gamboa, CHB, House Tightens Requirements for Driver's Licenses

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:48 AM |

February 13, 2005

Whatever Happened to States' Rights?

02/13/05 Gay, CHB, Whatever Happened to States' Rights?

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:17 AM |

February 14, 2005

Judge Concerned Over U.S. Abuse of Freedoms

2/14/05 Yost, CHB, Judge Concerned Over U.S. Abuse of Freedoms

Posted on February 14, 2005 6:42 AM |

February 15, 2005

Bush Touts Freedom-Robbing Patriot Act

2/15/05 CHB, Bush Touts Freedom-Robbing Patriot Act

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:37 AM |

Bush Wants 'Patriot Act' Extended

2/15/05 Prison Planet, Bush Wants 'Patriot Act' Extended

Posted on February 15, 2005 9:12 PM |

Australian Government keeping secret database of people who criticise policies

2/15/05 Courier Mail, Australian Government keeping secret database of people who criticise policies

Posted on February 15, 2005 9:14 PM |

February 17, 2005

Why Go to College, When You Can be Cannon Fodder? Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching on "Educational" TV at School?

2/17/05 Whitehurst, CounterPunch, Why Go to College, When You Can be Cannon Fodder? Do You Know What Your Kids Are Watching on "Educational" TV at School?

Posted on February 17, 2005 7:12 AM |

Guantanamo upgrade defended

2/17/05 Al Jazeera, Guantanamo upgrade defended

Posted on February 17, 2005 9:08 PM |

February 19, 2005

Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

2/19/05 Shane, NYT, Intelligence Nominee Comes Under Renewed Scrutiny on Human Rights

Posted on February 19, 2005 6:50 AM |

February 22, 2005

When Democracy Failed - 2005

2/22/05 Hartman, COmmonDreams, When Democracy Failed - 2005

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:49 AM |

February 24, 2005

Breach Points Up Flaws in Privacy Laws

2/24/05 Zeller, NYT, Breach Points Up Flaws in Privacy Laws

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:17 AM |

February 25, 2005

Senator Seeks to Curb Controversial "Patriot Act"

2/25/05 Fisher, IPS, Senator Seeks to Curb Controversial "Patriot Act"

Posted on February 25, 2005 5:58 AM |

Journalist is jailed for 14 years after 'insulting' authority

2/25/05 Howden, Independent/UK, Journalist is jailed for 14 years after 'insulting' authority

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:22 AM |

Watchdogs Sniff Out Terror Sites

2/25/05 Lasker, Wired, Watchdogs Sniff Out Terror Sites

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:31 AM |

The invasion of privacy committee

2/25/05 CHB, The invasion of privacy committee

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:36 AM |

February 26, 2005

Former CIA chief raps intelligence bill

2/26/05 Nelson, Star-Tribune, Former CIA chief raps intelligence bill

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:53 AM |

March 3, 2005

Terror Bill: Taking liberties (UK)

3/03/03 Independent/UK, Terror Bill: Taking liberties (UK)

Posted on March 3, 2005 5:36 AM |

Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S.

3/03/05 Zwerdling, NPR, Electronic Anklets Track Asylum Seekers in U.S.

Posted on March 3, 2005 6:06 AM |

National Vaccine Information Center Calls "Anti-Terror Bill" Unconstitutional

3/03/05 News With Views, National Vaccine Information Center Calls "Anti-Terror Bill" Unconstitutional

Posted on March 3, 2005 7:54 AM |

March 4, 2005

American Jails in Iraq Are Bursting With Detainees

3/04/05 Wong, NYT, American Jails in Iraq Are Bursting With Detainees

Posted on March 4, 2005 7:42 AM |

Domain Owners Lose Privacy

3/04/05 Zetter, Wired, Domain Owners Lose Privacy

Posted on March 4, 2005 7:47 AM |

US Bars Nicaragua Heroine as 'Terrorist'

3/04/05 Campbell, Guardian/UK, US Bars Nicaragua Heroine as 'Terrorist'

Posted on March 4, 2005 12:01 PM |

March 7, 2005

US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

3/07/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, US sent hundreds of terror suspects to foreign prisons

Posted on March 7, 2005 11:23 PM |

March 9, 2005

REAL ID Act of 2005,H.R. 418 (National ID Card)

3/09/05 POAC, REAL ID Act of 2005,H.R. 418 (National ID Card)

Posted on March 9, 2005 12:49 PM |

Ohioans Could Be Arrested For Not Telling Police Their Name

3/09/05 AP, Ohioans Could Be Arrested For Not Telling Police Their Name

Posted on March 9, 2005 9:23 PM |

March 11, 2005

Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

3/11/05 Jehl, NYT, Pentagon Seeks to Transfer More Detainees From Base in Cuba

Posted on March 11, 2005 6:45 AM |

Army, CIA Agreed on 'Ghost' Prisoners

3/11/05 White, Wa. Post, Army, CIA Agreed on 'Ghost' Prisoners

Posted on March 11, 2005 6:53 AM |

Annan Attacks Erosion of Rights in War on Terror

3/11/05 Steele, Guardian/UK, Annan Attacks Erosion of Rights in War on Terror

Posted on March 11, 2005 11:23 AM |

March 12, 2005

Army Details Scale of Abuse of Prisoners in an Afghan Jail

3/12/05 Jehl, NYT, Army Details Scale of Abuse of Prisoners in an Afghan Jail

Posted on March 12, 2005 6:36 AM |

March 13, 2005

NSA outlines plans for spying on Americans

3/13/05 Schrader, CHB, NSA outlines plans for spying on Americans

Posted on March 13, 2005 7:17 AM |

Chaos as first terror orders are used

3/13/05 Bright & Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Chaos as first terror orders are used

Posted on March 13, 2005 7:49 AM |

March 14, 2005

'Chaotic and cruel' release of terror suspects criticised

3/14/05 Morris, Independent/UK, 'Chaotic and cruel' release of terror suspects criticised (UK)

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:21 AM |

March 21, 2005

The Torn Fabric of the Law: An Interview With Michael Ratner

3/21/05 Ratner, MoJo, The Torn Fabric of the Law: An Interview With Michael Ratner

Posted on March 21, 2005 11:20 PM |

March 22, 2005

UA Young Democrat Banned from Forum

3/22/05 Tomlin, Arizona, UA Young Democrat Banned from Forum

Posted on March 22, 2005 5:57 PM |

Malaysians condemn 'state spying'

3/22/05 Kent, BBC, Malaysians condemn 'state spying'

Posted on March 22, 2005 10:46 PM |

March 23, 2005

Strange bedfellows battle Patriot Act abuses

3/23/05 Holland, CHB, Strange bedfellows battle Patriot Act abuses

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:24 AM |

Guantanamo evidence is suspect, admits FBI

3/23/05 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Guantanamo evidence is suspect, admits FBI

Posted on March 23, 2005 6:27 AM |

March 24, 2005

Guantánamo Detainees Make Their Case

3/24/05 Lewis, NYT, Guantánamo Detainees Make Their Case

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:26 PM |

March 25, 2005

TSA lied about role in gather personal information on Americans

3/25/05 CHB, TSA lied about role in gather personal information on Americans

Posted on March 25, 2005 6:47 AM |

A CAPPS by Any Other Name

3/25/05 Zetter, Wired, A CAPPS by Any Other Name

Posted on March 25, 2005 6:59 AM |

March 27, 2005

U.S. Is Examining Plan to Bolster Detainee Rights

3/27/05 Golden, NYT, U.S. Is Examining Plan to Bolster Detainee Rights

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:19 PM |

March 30, 2005

Case Allegedly Shows US Practice of Secret Arrests

3/30/05 Stack, LA Times, Case Allegedly Shows US Practice of Secret Arrests

Posted on March 30, 2005 6:58 AM |

April 1, 2005

US Government wiretaps, searches up 75 percent

4/01/05 AP, US Government wiretaps, searches up 75 percent

Posted on April 1, 2005 7:40 AM |

US Citizen Held in Iraq as Suspected Insurgent

4/01/05 Reuters, US Citizen Held in Iraq as Suspected Insurgent

Posted on April 1, 2005 7:46 AM |

April 6, 2005

Domestic Security and the Culture of Fear - The Eco-Terror Hoax

4/06/05 Wehr, CounterPunch, Domestic Security and the Culture of Fear - The Eco-Terror Hoax

Posted on April 6, 2005 9:40 AM |

Americans May Need Passports to Enter From Canada or Mexico

4/06/05 Lipton, NYT, Americans May Need Passports to Enter From Canada or Mexico

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:47 AM |

Patriot Act Gets a Hearing

4/06/05 Zetter, Wired, Patriot Act Gets a Hearing

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:53 AM |

What Price Freedom?

4/06/05 CHB, What Price Freedom?

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:56 AM |

April 7, 2005

Homeland Security Picks Total Information Awareness Champion

4/07/05 C Net, Homeland Security Picks Total Information Awareness Champion

Posted on April 7, 2005 5:46 AM |

April 10, 2005

U.S. Seeks Access to Bank Records to Deter Terror

4/10/05 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Seeks Access to Bank Records to Deter Terror

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:32 AM |

April 12, 2005

Man's Claims May Be a Look at Dark Side of War on Terror

4/12/05 Fleischman, LA Times, Man's Claims May Be a Look at Dark Side of War on Terror

Posted on April 12, 2005 5:30 PM |

Ridge Says RFID Boosts Security

4/12/05 Baard, Wired, Ridge Says RFID Boosts Security

Posted on April 12, 2005 6:15 PM |

April 14, 2005