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January 3, 2006

China ratchets up control on expression

1/03/06 Marquand, CSM, China ratchets up control on expression

January 4, 2006

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

1/04/06 Richey, CSM, Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

January 5, 2006

Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

1/05/06 White, Wa. Post, Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

January 6, 2006

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

1/06/06 McDonald, AP, Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

Repealing the Magna Carta

1/06/06 Turse, MoJo, Repealing the Magna Carta

The unrestrained president

1/06/06 Englehardt, Asia Times, The unrestrained president

January 7, 2006

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

1/07/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

1/07/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

January 8, 2006

ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

1/08/06 Russakof & Baker, Wa. Post, ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

1/08/06 Savage, Chicago Tribune, Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

1/08/06 Velvel, CounterPunch, The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

January 9, 2006

Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

1/09/06 Glater & Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

1/09/06 Bradsher, NYT, Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

1/09/06 Hulse, NYT, Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

1/09/06 Guardian, US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

January 10, 2006

Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

1/10/06 Bimbaum & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

1/10/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

1/11/06 Ross, ABC, NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

1/11/06 Lichtman, CounterPunch, Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

1/11/06 Zeese, CounterPunch, NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

1/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

1/11/06 Jones & Watson, Prison Planet, The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

Probe Set In NSA Bugging

1/11/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Probe Set In NSA Bugging

January 12, 2006

An e-mail trail of money and influence

1/12/06 Grier, CSM, An e-mail trail of money and influence

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

1/12/06 Clemetson, NYT, F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

January 13, 2006

Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

1/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

1/13/06 AFP, US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

January 15, 2006

White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

1/15/06 Bumiller, IHT, White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

January 16, 2006

The Pacifist 'Threat'

1/16/06 Taylor, Hartford Courant, The Pacifist 'Threat' - Disclosure Of Recent Government Surveillance Of Quaker Activities Doesn't Surprise Members

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

1/16/06 Margasak, AP, Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

January 17, 2006

Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

1/17/06 Bergman et al, NYT, Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

1/17/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

1/17/06 French, NYT, Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

1/17/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

Lobbying versus electioneering

1/17/06 Richey, CSM, Lobbying versus electioneering

Another high-tech CIA screwup

1/17/06 Thompson, CHB, Another high-tech CIA screwup

January 18, 2006

Control Grid: The Prison Without Bars

1/18/06 Watson, PrisonPlanet, Control Grid: The Prison Without Bars

Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

1/18/06 Casa, Vermont Guardian, Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

1/18/06 Baker, Wa. Post, White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

January 20, 2006

U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

1/20/06 Menn & Gaither, LA Times, U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

1/20/06 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

Lawyers Protest Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Lawyers Protest Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

Google refuses White House search request

1/20/06 Jeffery, Guardian, Google refuses White House search request

US university spying scandal prompts resignations

1/20/06 Guardian, US university spying scandal prompts resignations

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

1/21/06 Raum, AP, Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

An Imperial President

1/21/06 Moberg, ITT, An Imperial President

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

1/24/06 Roychoudhuri, AlterNet, The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

Group Presses US Military on Jailed Journalists

1/24/06 Reuters, Group Presses US Military on Jailed Journalists

World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

1/24/06 Capdevilia, IPS, World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

1/24/06 Sanger & Lichtblau, NYT, Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

1/24/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

Microsoft defends decision to give up search data

1/24/06 Montalbano, ComputerWorld, Microsoft defends decision to give up search data

January 25, 2006

After Subpoenas, Internet Searches Give Some Pause

1/25/06 Hafner, NYT, After Subpoenas, Internet Searches Give Some Pause

January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

1/26/06 Liptak, NYT, In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

iRepress - Google and its competitors know a thing or two about privacy!

1/26/06 Fiore, MoJo, iRepress - Google and its competitors know a thing or two about privacy!

Abramoff Coverage by The Post

1/26/06 Wa. Post Blog, Abramoff Coverage by The Post

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

1/26/06 Leopold, Truthout, Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

John Kerry Calls for Filibuster of Alito

1/26/06 CNN, John Kerry Calls for Filibuster of Alito

FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

1/26/06 Bleifuss, ITT, FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

A watched America is not a free America

1/26/06 Thompson, CHB, A watched America is not a free America

Saying goodbye to privacy

1/26/06 McFeatters, CHB, Saying goodbye to privacy

Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

1/26/06 Ruskin, CHB, Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

January 27, 2006

Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

1/27/06 Porter, Asia Times, Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

Spying and lying in 21st-century America

1/27/06 Smith, Asia Times, Spying and lying in 21st-century America

Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

1/27/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

1/27/06 Nagourney & Elder, NYT, New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

January 28, 2006

Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

1/28/06 Lichtblau & Liptak, NYT, Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

January 29, 2006

Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

1/29/06 Graham, Wa. Post, Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

1/29/06 CHB, Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

Climate Expert Says NASA Tried to Silence Him

1/29/06 Revkin, NYT, Climate Expert Says NASA Tried to Silence Him

Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You

1/29/06 Smith, CounterPunch, Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You - Spying and Lying by the Pentagon

January 30, 2006

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

1/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

January 31, 2006

Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan

1/31/06 NBC, Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan

AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

1/31/06 Singel, Wired, AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

1/31/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

February 1, 2006

Back-scratch Fever

2/01/06 MoJo, Back-scratch Fever - DeLay

What Really Happened

2/01/06 Sheehan, CommonDreams, What Really Happened

Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

2/01/06 Liptak, NYT, Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

2/01/06 Powers, MoJo, Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

2/02/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

2/02/06 Santora, NYT, Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

2/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

2/02/06 Blumenthal, Nation, Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

Exile on K Street

2/02/06 Scahill, Nation, Exile on K Street

Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

2/02/06 GNM, Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

Bush Keeps Privacy Posts Vacant

2/02/06 Singel, Wired, Bush Keeps Privacy Posts Vacant

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

2/03/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Green for Danger?

Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

2/03/06 Dwyer, NYT, Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

2/03/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

The lesser of two Googles

2/03/06 AsiaTimes, The lesser of two Googles

February 4, 2006

Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

2/03/06 Bergo, MoJo, Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

2/04/06 Hansell, NYT, Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

February 5, 2006

Defending a Program and His Reputation

2/05/06 Johnston & Janofsky, NYT, Defending a Program and His Reputation

Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

2/05/06 Gellman et al, Wa. Post, Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

In N.H., a Beer in the Belly Can Get Youths Arrested

2/05/06 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, In N.H., a Beer in the Belly Can Get Youths Arrested

Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids

2/05/06 Ferner, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids - Pentagon Database Leaves No Child Alone

February 6, 2006

Alberto Gonzales Should be Under Investigation, Not Overseeing Them

2/06/06 BuzzFlash, Alberto Gonzales Should be Under Investigation, Not Overseeing Them

Kurt Vonnegut: A Requiem for the USA

2/05/06 Vonnegut, Sunday Herald, A Requiem for the USA

Gonzales Faces Tough Questions on Spying

2/06/06 Schrader, AP, Gonzales Faces Tough Questions on Spying

February 7, 2006

Compromise on Spying

2/07/06 Wa. Post, Compromise on Spying

2 Laws and Their Interpretation in Limelight at Wiretap Hearing

2/07/-6 Liptak, NYT, 2 Laws and Their Interpretation in Limelight at Wiretap Hearing

February 8, 2006

Cheney sticks to the script on spying program

2/08/06 CHB, Cheney sticks to the script on spying program

Bush's Warrantless Wiretapping Program is Illegal and Unconstitutional

2/08/06 Feingold, Bush's Warrantless Wiretapping Program is Illegal and Unconstitutional

Senate toughens scrutiny of wiretapping

2/08/06 Chaddock, CSM, Senate toughens scrutiny of wiretapping

February 9, 2006

US Plans Massive Data Sweep

2/09/06 Clayton, CSM, US Plans Massive Data Sweep

White House relents, briefs lawmakers on wiretapping program

2/09/06 Regan, CSM, White House relents, briefs lawmakers on wiretapping program

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

2/09/06 Brendan & Smith, Wa. Post, Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

2/09/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Congress Stirs to Rein in the President

US plans massive data sweep

2/09/06 Clayton, CSM, US plans massive data sweep

Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data

2/09/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data

Limiting NSA Spying Is Inconsistent With Rationale, Critics Say

2/09/06 Eggen, Limiting NSA Spying Is Inconsistent With Rationale, Critics Say

White House Gives Details on Surveillance

2/09/06 Shrader, AP, White House Gives Details on Surveillance

Panel Explores Standard Tests for Colleges

2/09/06 Arenson, Panel Explores Standard Tests for Colleges

DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Committee

2/09/06 AP, DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Com

February 10, 2006

Seized With Heavy Hand at Border, for Paperwork Errors

2/10/06 Bernstein, NYT, Seized With Heavy Hand at Border, for Paperwork Errors

Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

2/10/06 Solomon & Thamer, Wa. Post, Abramoff Team and Reid's Office Had Frequent Contact, Records Show

Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

2/10/06 VandHei, Wa. Post, Lobbyist Told Reporter of Nearly a Dozen Contacts With Bush

Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

2/10/06 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Cheney Says NSA Spying Should Be an Election Issue

Judge Considers Deadline on Producing Spy Records

2/10/06 Yost, CHB, Judge Considers Deadline on Producing Spy Records

Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

2/10/06 Theimer & Solomon, CHB, Democrat Reid Also Took Abramoff Client Money and Went to Bat for Them

Employees get microchip implants

2/10/06 WorldNet, Employees get microchip implants

February 11, 2006

Bob Barr, Bane of the Right?

2/11/06 Milbank, Wa. Post, Bob Barr, Bane of the Right?

Abramoff Pressed GSA Contact on Getting Land

2/11/06 Grimaldi & Schmidt, Wa. Post, Abramoff Pressed GSA Contact on Getting Land

RNC Chief Defends Domestic Wiretaps

2/11/06 Balz, Wa. Post, RNC Chief Defends Domestic Wiretaps

Attention in N.S.A. Debate Turns to Telecom Industry

2/11/06 Shane, NYT, Attention in N.S.A. Debate Turns to Telecom Industry

February 12, 2006

Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

2/12/06 Shenon & Bergman, NYT, Photograph Shows Lobbyist at Bush Meeting With Legislators

Inquiry Into Wiretapping Article Widens

2/12/06 Johnston, NYT, Inquiry Into Wiretapping Article Widens

Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

2/12/06 CHB, Three more Republicans caught in Abramoff's web

February 13, 2006

Political Science

2/13/06 Farrell, Nation, Political Science

For Russians, Car Wreck Is A Case Study In Privilege

2/13/06 Finn, Wa. Post, For Russians, Car Wreck Is A Case Study In Privilege

Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

2/13/06 AP, Bush-Abramoff Photo Authentic

Spying Necessary, Democrats Say

2/13/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Spying Necessary, Democrats Say

Palestinian Parliament Gives New Power

2/13/06 AP, Palestinian Parliament Gives New Power

February 14, 2006

Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

2/14/06 Solomon & Yost, AP, Abramoff Said to Claim Close Ties to Rove

Bush PR Costs Taxpayers $1.6 Billion

2/14/06 Dloughy, SF Chron, Bush PR Costs Taxpayers $1.6 Billion

February 15, 2006

National Security Whistle-Blowers Allege Retaliation

2/15/06 Rosen, Sacramento Bee, National Security Whistle-Blowers Allege Retaliation

Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

2/15/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Congressional Probe of NSA Spying Is in Doubt

February 16, 2006

Cheney Says He Can Declassify Information

2/16/06 Yost, Wa. Post, Cheney Says He Can Declassify Information

A surge in whistle-blowing ... and reprisals

2/16/06 Chaddock, CSM, A surge in whistle-blowing ... and reprisals

White House May Compromise On Domestic Spying

2/16/06 Channel3000, White House May Compromise On Domestic Spying

February 18, 2006

Senate Chairman Splits With Bush on Spy Program

2/18/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senate Chairman Splits With Bush on Spy Program

At Religious Universities, Disputes Over Faith and Academic Freed

2/18/06 Banerjee, NYT, At Religious Universities, Disputes Over Faith and Academic Freed

February 19, 2006

From Conservatives to Brownshirts

2/19/06 Roberts, CP, From Conservatives to Brownshirts

February 20, 2006

White House Working to Avoid Wiretap Probe

2/20/06 Babington, Wa. Post, White House Working to Avoid Wiretap Probe

February 21, 2006

U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

2/21/06 Shane, NYT, U.S. Reclassifies Many Documents in Secret Review

States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes

2/21/06 Broder, NYT, States Curbing Right to Seize Private Homes

February 23, 2006

'Big Brother' Watching E-mail, Computer Data: US Report

2/23/06 AFP, 'Big Brother' Watching E-mail, Computer Data: US Report

TIA Lives On

2/23/06 Harris, National Journal, TIA Lives On

February 24, 2006

Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

2/24/06 AP, Judge Orders U.S. to Identify Detainees

February 25, 2006

Philippines tears itself apart

2/25/06 Neuman, Asia Times, Philippines tears itself apart

When Uncle Sam comes marching in

2/25/06 Docena, Asia Times, When Uncle Sam comes marching in

South Dakota's Governor Says He Favors Abortion Ban Bill

2/25/06 Davey, NYT, South Dakota's Governor Says He Favors Abortion Ban Bill

February 26, 2006

Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

2/26/06 AP, Justice Dept. Rejects Google's Privacy Issues

Report: NSA continues controversial data-mining program

2/24/06 Regan, CSM, Report: NSA continues controversial data-mining program

February 27, 2006

Total Information Awareness Lives On Inside the National Security Agency

2/27/06 DemocracyNow, Total Information Awareness Lives On Inside the National Security Agency MP3 of report 2/23/06 Harris, National Journal, TIA Lives On

How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

2/27/06 Stohlberg, NYT, How a Business Deal Became a Big Liability for Republicans in Congress

March 1, 2006

Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

3/01/06 Eggen & Babbington, Wa. Post, Gonzales Seeks to Clarify Testimony on Spying

March 2, 2006

Kenya admits armed raids on paper

3/02/06 BBC, Kenya admits armed raids on paper

Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Express Concern Over Aspects of Some Texas Redistricting

Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

3/02/06 Leonnig & Sheridan, Wa. Post, Saudi Group Alleges Wiretapping by U.S.

High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

3/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, High Court Reviews Texas Redistricting

March 3, 2006

Archivist Urges U.S. to Reopen Classified Files

3/03/06 Shane, NYT, Archivist Urges U.S. to Reopen Classified Files

Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

3/03/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Paper Said to Show NSA Spying Given to Post Reporter in 2004

March 4, 2006

Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

3/04/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Hearing Set on Agencies' Withdrawal of Papers From Archives

Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

3/04/06 Strategy Page, Paranoia, Terrorism and Data Mining

Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

3/04/06 Raimondo, PrisonPlanet, Freedom in Iraq: Websites off limits to troops

March 5, 2006

Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

3/05/06 Sniffen & Solomon, CHB, Federal Court Secrecy Up On Bush's Watch

Bush Wants Journalists Punished For Publishing Leaks

3/05/06 CHB, Bush Wants Journalists Punished For Publishing Leaks

'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

3/05/06 AFP, 'Abritrary' Detention Fueling 'Dire' Situation in Iraq

March 7, 2006

South Dakota Bans Abortion, Setting Up a Battle

3/07/06 Davey, NYT, South Dakota Bans Abortion, Setting Up a Battle

March 8, 2006

G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

3/08/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Senators Say Accord is Set on Wiretapping

Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

3/08/06 Shanker & Shane, NYT, Elite Troops Get Expanded Role on Intelligence

Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

3/08/06 Stolberg, NYT, Fight Looms on Lawmakers' Use of Corporate Jets

March 9, 2006

Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

3/09/06 Reuters, Abramoff Says Top Republicans Were Allies

Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

3/09/06 Yost, CHB, Former Justice Department Lawyer says Bush's Domestic Spying Is Illegal

Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

3/09/06 Hargrove & Stephens, CHB, Americans Fear Government Is Too Secretive

March 10, 2006

Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

3/10/06 O'Connor, ICH, Justice O'Connor Decries Republican Attacks on Courts

March 13, 2006

Former Top Judge Says US Risks Edging Near to Dictatorship

3/13/06 Borger, Guardian, Former Top Judge Says US Risks Edging Near to Dictatorship

March 14, 2006

Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

3/14/06 Merle, Wa. Post, Storm-Wracked Parish Considers Hired Guns

Feingold Pushes to Censure President

3/14/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Feingold Pushes to Censure President

Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

3/14/06 Goodwin, Independnet, Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

March 15, 2006

Use of Implanted Patient-Data Chips Stirs Debate on Medicine vs. Privacy

3/15/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Use of Implanted Patient-Data Chips Stirs Debate on Medicine vs. Privacy

FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

3/15/06 Landay, KnightRidder, FBI Documents Raise New Questions about Extent of Surveillance

March 17, 2006

Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

3/17/06 AP, Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

March 18, 2006

Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

3/18/06 Landay, KnightRidder, Pentagon Hired Contractor to Advise on Collecting Information on Churches, Mosques, Other US Sites

March 19, 2006

Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

3/19/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Lobbyists Foresee Business As Usual

March 21, 2006

Death Raises Concern at Police Tactics

3/21/06 Davis, BBC, Death Raises Concern at Police Tactics

March 22, 2006

Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

3/22/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

March 23, 2006

Sale of Data by Tax Preparers Draws Protests

3/23/06 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Sale of Data by Tax Preparers Draws Protests

March 24, 2006

Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

3/24/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush Shuns Patriot Act Requirement

March 25, 2006

Senator Sets Hearing on Censure of Bush

3/25/06 NYT, Senator Sets Hearing on Censure of Bush

Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

3/25/06 AP, Court Grants Request to Question Abramoff in SunCruz Slaying Trial

NSA can spy on doctors, lawyers

3/25/06 Shrader, CHB, NSA can spy on doctors, lawyers

March 26, 2006

Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

3/26/06 Smith, Wa. Post, Former DeLay Aide Enriched By Nonprofit

March 27, 2006

Government Gaffes Shock 9/11 Trial

3/27/06 AFP, Government Gaffes Shock 9/11 Trial

March 28, 2006

Reading Material for Pa. Inmates Debated

3/28/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Reading Material for Pa. Inmates Debated

FEC Rules Exempt Blogs From Internet Political Limits

3/28/06 Edsall, Wa. Post, FEC Rules Exempt Blogs From Internet Political Limits

March 29, 2006

Judges on Secretive Panel Speak Out on Spy Program

3/29/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Judges on Secretive Panel Speak Out on Spy Program

March 30, 2006

Senate Passes Lobbying Bill

3/30/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Senate Passes Lobbying Bill

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Foreigners' Rights in U.S.

3/30/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Foreigners' Rights in U.S.

March 31, 2006

Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

3/31/06 Kranish, Boston Globe, Special Interests Aided Tax-Reform Advocate

G.O.P. Is Taking Aim at Advocacy Groups

3/31/06 Hulse & Stolberg, NYT, G.O.P. Is Taking Aim at Advocacy Groups

April 1, 2006

Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

4/01/06 Weisman & Edsall, Wa. Post, Ex-DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Lobby Case

ABC Suspends Producer Over Bush-Bashing E-Mail

4/01/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, ABC Suspends Producer Over Bush-Bashing E-Mail

April 4, 2006

Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit CongresS

4/04/06 Guardian, Scandal-hit Republican lynchpin to quit Congress

Silence in class

4/04/06 Younge, Guardian, Silence in class

April 7, 2006

Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

4/07/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Gonzales Suggests Legal Basis for Domestic Eavesdropping

April 11, 2006

Alberto Gonzales: Wheels of Justice

4/11/06 Blumenfeld, Wa. Post, Alberto Gonzales: Wheels of Justice

April 14, 2006

US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

4/14/06 Regan, CSM, US soldiers 'unlawfully' shot Reuters cameraman

April 16, 2006

Scientists Say They're Being Gagged By Bush

4/16/06 Eilperin, SF Chron, Scientists Say They're Being Gagged By Bush

April 18, 2006

National Archives Pact Let C.I.A. Withdraw Public Documents

4/18/06 Shane, NYT, National Archives Pact Let C.I.A. Withdraw Public Documents

April 19, 2006

CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

4/19/06 Gertz, Wa. Times, CIA mines 'rich' content from blogs

April 22, 2006

America bars Iraqi immigrant who played hijacker in September 11 film

4/22/06 Judd, Independent, America bars Iraqi immigrant who played hijacker in September 11 film

April 25, 2006

Fired CIA Officer Denies Leak Role

4/25/06 Smith & Linzer, Wa. Post, Fired CIA Officer Denies Leak Role

April 27, 2006

Bush's Other War

4/27/06 Alterman, Nation, Bush's Other War

April 28, 2006

Congressmen Olver, McGovern Arrested at Darfur Protest

4/28/06 Miga, AP, Congressmen Olver, McGovern Arrested at Darfur Protest

April 30, 2006

Bush challenges hundreds of laws

4/30/06 Savage, Boston Globe, Bush challenges hundreds of laws

May 1, 2006

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

5/01/06 Holmes, Nation, John Yoo's Tortured Logic

Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

5/01/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

A state of emergency

6/01/06 Blumenthal, Guardian, A state of emergency

May 2, 2006

Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

5/02/06 AP, Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

May 4, 2006

Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

5/04/06 Saul, NYT, Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

May 7, 2006

West Point Declares War On Alums

5/06/06 CHB, West Point Declares War On Alums

How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

5/07/06 Egelko, SF Chron, How Bush Sidesteps Intent of Congress

May 8, 2006

How to Be a "Dangerous" Professor

5/08/06 MoJo, How to Be a "Dangerous" Professor

May 9, 2006

Rumsfeld, Giambastiani Praise CIA Nominee's Credentials

5/09/06 Miles, DefensLink, Rumsfeld, Giambastiani Praise CIA Nominee's Credentials

May 10, 2006

Feds Want Hacker's Genetic Code

5/10/06 Poulson, Wired, Feds Want Hacker's Genetic Code

May 11, 2006

NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

5/11/06 Cauley, USA Today, NSA Has Massive Database of Americans' Phone Calls

NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

5/11/06 Bartlett, AP, NSA Stymies Justice Dept. Spying Probe

Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

5/11/06 O'Neill, NYT, Bush Says U.S. Spying Is Not Widespread

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

5/11/06 AP, Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

May 12, 2006

Left and right question NSA spying program

5/12/06 Regan, CSM, Left and right question NSA spying program

Data on Phone Calls Monitored

5/12/06 Gellman & Mohammed, Wa. Post, Data on Phone Calls Monitored

May 13, 2006

Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

5/13/06 Markoff, NYT, Questions Raised for Phone Giants in Spy Data Furor

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

5/13/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

5/13/06 Mohammed & O'Hara, Wa. Post, NSA Program Further Blurs Line on Privacy

Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts

5/13/06 Morin, Wa. Post, Poll: Most Americans Support NSA's Efforts

U.S. Agency Spies on Americans From Space

5/13/06 Schrader, CHB, U.S. Agency Spies on Americans From Space

Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

5/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Government Spying On Americans Even More WIdespread Than Recent Revelations Claim

US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

5/13/06 Egelko, SF Chron, US Moves in Secret to Quash Suit Against AT&T

US Government has Long History of Abusing Personal Information

5/13/06 Hutcheson, Reuters, US Government has Long History of Abusing Personal Information

Bush defends US spying programme

5/13/06 BBC, Bush defends US spying programme

May 14, 2006

Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

5/14/06 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Cheney Pushed U.S. to Widen Eavesdropping

May 15, 2006

US plans to send troops to Mexican border

5/15/06 Guardian, US plans to send troops to Mexican border

We Know Who You're Calling

5/15/06 Ross & Esposito, ABC, Federal Source to ABC News: We Know Who You're Calling

Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

5/15/06 AFP, Majority of Americans against Phone Record Collection

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

5/15/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

5/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Bush Aide Defends Acts by N.S.A.

Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

5/15/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Negroponte Had Denied Domestic Call Monitoring

Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

5/15/06 Clayton, CSM, Mining data to nab terrorists: fair?

May 16, 2006

Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

5/16/06 Thornton, Independent, Third World cash exodus 'points to laundering'

FBI checking reporters' phone records

5/16/06 Regan, CSM, FBI checking reporters' phone records

May 17, 2006

White House agrees to review domestic spying

5/17/06 Morgan, CHB, White House agrees to review domestic spying

AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

5/17/06 Wired, AT&T Whistle-Blower's Evidence

May 18, 2006

NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

5/18/06 Gorman, Baltimore Sun, NSA Killed System That Sifted Phone Data Legally

Films on Guantanamo and Iraq Face War of Cuts

5/18/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Films on Guantanamo and Iraq Face War of Cuts

May 19, 2006

Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

5/19/06 Stolberg, NYT, Senators Left Out of Loop Make Their Pique Known

C.I.A. Choice Says He's Independent of the Pentagon

5/19/06 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Choice Says He's Independent of the Pentagon

Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

5/19/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Privacy Case May Rest on Alito Vote

Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

5/19/06 Scherer, CSM, Should DNA be collected from all criminals?

How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

5/19/06 Dean, How Does President Bush Compare with Other Wartime Presidents With Respect to Free Speech Issues?

May 21, 2006

All set for a baby.com revolution

5/21/06 Smith, Observer, All set for a baby.com revolution

May 22, 2006

Gonzales Says Prosecutions of Journalists Are Possible

5/22/06 Liptak, NYT, Gonzales Says Prosecutions of Journalists Are Possible

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

5/22/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Bush's border plan: technology-focused

Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

5/22/06 Wired, Whistle-Blower's Evidence, Uncut

Why We Published the AT&T Docs

5/22/06 Hansen, Wired, Why We Published the AT&T Docs

May 23, 2006

Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

5/23/06 Stanard & Garofoli, SF Chron, Champion of Cyberspace Faces its Biggest Case Yet

FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

5/23/06 Eggen & Murray, Wa. Post, FBI Raid on Lawmaker's Office Is Questioned

May 24, 2006

Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

5/24/06 Babington, Wa. Post, Intelligence Panel Backs Hayden as CIA Director

Privacy worries over web's future

5/24/06 Fildes, BBC, Privacy worries over web's future

May 25, 2006

Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

5/25/06 Witte, Wa. Post, Expanded Worker Checks Would Use Faulty System

House Leaders Demand Return of Seized Files

5/25/06 Hulse, NYT, House Leaders Demand Return of Seized Files

May 26, 2006

Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

5/26/06 BBC, Hayden confirmed as head of CIA

Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

5/26/06 Eggen & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Bush Seals Files Seized In FBI Probe Of Jefferson

Hastert, Justice Dept. Dispute Inquiry Story

5/26/06 Kurtz, Wa. Post, Hastert, Justice Dept. Dispute Inquiry Story

May 27, 2006

Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

5/27/06 CHB, Bush faced mass resignation over Congressional raid

May 28, 2006

Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

5/28/06 AP, Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Suits on Spying

May 30, 2006

EU blocks US access to flight data

5/30/06 Guardian, EU blocks US access to flight data

Proliferation Wars in the Intelligence Community

5/30/06 Englehardt, MoJo, Proliferation Wars in the Intelligence Community

May 31, 2006

A Supreme Court Setback for Whistle-Blowers

5/31/06 Greenhouse, NYT, A Supreme Court Setback for Whistle-Blowers

House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

5/31/06 Hulse, NYT, House Plans to Call Gonzales to Justify Search of Office

June 2, 2006

Justice Department Wants Internet Companies to Save Personal Web Surfing Data

6/02/06 Ackerman, Knight Ridder, Justice Department Wants Internet Companies to Save Personal Web Surfing Data

June 3, 2006

Government, Internet Firms In Talks Over Browsing Data

6/03/06 Ahrens, Wa. Post, Government, Internet Firms In Talks Over Browsing Data

Study: Third of firms monitor email

6/03/06 Al Jazeera, Study: Third of firms monitor email

June 5, 2006

Medical Privacy Law Nets No Fines

6/05/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Medical Privacy Law Nets No Fines

June 6, 2006

Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hill

6/06/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Privately Funded Trips Add Up on Capitol Hil

Defending the Constitution

6/06/06 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Defending the Constitution

June 7, 2006

Size of Military Data Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

6/07/06 NYT, Size of Military Data Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

Size of Identity Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

6/07/06 NYT, Size of Identity Theft Grows to Affect Millions of Troops

Data Theft Affected Most in Military

6/07/06 Tyson & Lee, Wa. Post, Data Theft Affected Most in Military

Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

6/07/06 Pincus, Wa. Post, Silence Angers Judiciary Panel

Cheney's Office Declares Exemption From Secrecy Oversight

6/07/06 Cohn, NewStandard, Cheney's Office Declares Exemption From Secrecy Oversight

June 8, 2006

Enemies Within

6/08/06 Ridgeway, MoJo, Enemies Within

GOP Takes Aim at PBS Funding

6/08/06 Klein, LA Times, GOP Takes Aim at PBS Funding

Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

6/08/06 Wired Blog, Judge Will Review Secret Spy Docs

June 9, 2006

Defeat for Net Neutrality Backers

6/09/06 BBC, Defeat for Net Neutrality Backers

June 10, 2006

Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

6/10/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Lucrative Life in Revolving Door for Capitol Hill Staff Member and Lobbyist

Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps

6/10/06 Hart, Wa. Post, Appeals Court Sides With White House on Wiretaps

June 12, 2006

Legality of Bush's Wiretapping Faces Court Challenge

6/12/06 Waldmeir, FT, Legality of Bush's Wiretapping Faces Court Challenge

June 13, 2006

EPA Rule Loosened After Oil Chief's Letter to Rove

6/13/06 Hamberger & Wallsten, LA Times, EPA Rule Loosened After Oil Chief's Letter to Rove

Arguments on Spy Program Are Heard by Federal Judge

6/13/06 Liptak, NYT, Arguments on Spy Program Are Heard by Federal Judge

Judges Press C.I.A. Lawyer Over Withheld Documents

6/13/06 Hartocollis, NYT, Judges Press C.I.A. Lawyer Over Withheld Documents

June 15, 2006

Tighter laws needed on sale of DNA samples, says research chief

6/15/06 Randerson, Guardian, Tighter laws needed on sale of DNA samples, says research chief

June 16, 2006

Democrats Say Key Superfund Data Is Being Withheld From the Public

6/16/06 Miller, LA Times, Democrats Say Key Superfund Data Is Being Withheld From the Public

June 20, 2006

Crime Rising, New Orleans Asks for National Guard

6/20/06 Saulny, NYT, Crime Rising, New Orleans Asks for National Guard

Court to Address Abortion Restrictions

6/20/06 Goldstein, WP, Court to Address Abortion Restrictions

Congress weighs rules of Net access

6/20/06 Chaddock, CSM, Congress weighs rules of Net access

LA's spy-in-the-sky drone sparks privacy concerns

6/20/06 Hiscock, Independent, LA's spy-in-the-sky drone sparks privacy concerns

June 21, 2006

Firms Seek Federal Privacy Rules

6/21/06 Hart, WP, Firms Seek Federal Privacy Rules

June 22, 2006

Rebellion Stalls Extension of Voting Rights Act

6/22/06 Hulse, NYT, Rebellion Stalls Extension of Voting Rights Act

June 23, 2006

Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

6/23/06 Shenon, NYT, Senate Report Lists Lobbyist's Payments to Ex-Leader of Christian Coalition

House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

6/23/06 Weisman, WP, House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

Be afraid

6/23/06 Harris, Observer, Be afraid

Data for 28,000 sailors, families found online

6/23/06 AP, Data for 28,000 sailors, families found online

U.S. searching bank transactions

6/23/05 CNN, U.S. searching bank transactions

House approves line-item veto

6/23/06 Goldberg, Baltimore Sun, House approves line-item veto

House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

6/23/06 AP, House Approves Line-Item Veto, Estate Tax Cut

June 24, 2006

Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data

6/24/06 Stolberg & Lichtblau, NYT, Cheney Assails Press on Report on Bank Data

CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

6/24/06 Aversa, Independent, CIA has tracked bank transactions in terror hunt

Dirty Money

6/24/06 Grieder, Nation, Dirty Money

June 25, 2006

Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

6/25/06 Schmidt & Griamldi, WP, Nonprofit Groups Funneled Money For Abramoff

ID Backers Bemoan Decades-Old Defeat

6/25/06 Fears, WP, ID Backers Bemoan Decades-Old Defeat

How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

6/25/06 Solomon, CHB, How Access Is Bought and Sold In Washington

June 26, 2006

Court Review of Wiretaps May Be Near, Senator Says

6/26/06 Kornblut, NYT, Court Review of Wiretaps May Be Near, Senator Says

Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

6/26/06 Bimbaum & VandeHei, WP, Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

Congress May Legalize Bush's Domestic Spying Program

6/26/06 AP, Congress May Legalize Bush's Domestic Spying Program

June 28, 2006

Damage Study Urged on Surveillance Reports

6/28/06 Shane, NYT, Damage Study Urged on Surveillance Reports

Bush's Use of Authority Riles Senator

6/28/06 Zernike, NYT, Bush's Use of Authority Riles Senator

President to Press for Line-Item Veto Power

6/28/06 Rutenberg, NYT, President to Press for Line-Item Veto Power

Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

6/28/06 Weisman, WP, Bush's Challenges of Laws He Signed Is Criticized

June 29, 2006

'On demand' redistricting upheld

6/29/06 Richey, CSM, 'On demand' redistricting upheld

High court rules prisons can deny problem inmates access to newspapers

6/29/06 Richey, CSM, High court rules prisons can deny problem inmates access to newspapers

June 30, 2006

Signing Away the Constitution?

6/30/06 Fisher, IPS, Signing Away the Constitution?

House Assails Media Report on Tracking of Finances

6/30/06 Hulse, NYT, House Assails Media Report on Tracking of Finances

How media leaks affect war on terror

6/30/06 Sappenfield & Clayton, CSM, How media leaks affect war on terror

America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

6/30/06 Hill, MoJo, America's Increasing Democracy Deficit

July 1, 2006

The Bible Bench

7/01/06 Ebrahim, MoJo, The Bible Bench.

USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

7/01/06 AHrens, WP, USA Today Takes Back Some of NSA Phone-Record Report

July 2, 2006

A History of Publishing, and Not Publishing, Secrets

7/02/06 Shane, NYT, A History of Publishing, and Not Publishing, Secrets

July 4, 2006

Chinese Discuss Plan to Tighten Restrictions on Cyberspace

7/04/06 French, NYT, Chinese Discuss Plan to Tighten Restrictions on Cyberspace

July 5, 2006

The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

7/05/06 Englehardt, MoJo, The Bush Administration's Destabilization Policies

China to ban news reports of major disasters

7/05/06 Coonan, Independent, China to ban news reports of major disasters

July 7, 2006

College Student Tracking Assailed

7/07/06 Romano, WP, College Student Tracking Assailed

July 9, 2006

Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

7/09/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Ally Warned Bush on Keeping Spying From Congress

July 11, 2006

Another secret US intelligence program?

7/11/06 Regan, CSM, Another secret US intelligence program?

It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

7/11/06 Wood, CSM, It's a kite. It's a model airplane. It's ... the sheriff!

July 14, 2006

Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

7/14/06 Guardian, Bush puts secret spy scheme to judicial review

Lawyers Challenge Bush

7/13/06 Edwards, Nation, Lawyers Challenge Bush

GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

7/14/06 Pincus, WP, GAO Finds Pentagon Erratic In Wielding Secrecy Stamp

July 15, 2006

Russia Cracks Down on G-8 Protestors

7/14/06 Mainvail, Toronto Star, Russia Cracks Down on G-8 Protestors

July 18, 2006

Gonzales: Bush Blocked Eavesdropping Probe

7/18/06 Sherman, AP, Gonzales: Bush Blocked Eavesdropping Probe

July 19, 2006

Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

7/19/06 Ramesh, Guardian, Bloggers' fury as India blocks sites

Bush Blocked Ethics Inquiry, Gonzales Says

7/19/06 Lewis, NYT, Bush Blocked Ethics Inquiry, Gonzales Says

July 20, 2006

Experts Differ About Surveillance and Privacy

7/20/06 Shane, NYT, Experts Differ About Surveillance and Privacy

July 21, 2006

Judge Declines to Dismiss Privacy Suit Against AT&T

7/21/06 Markoff, NYT, Judge Declines to Dismiss Privacy Suit Against AT&T

July 24, 2006

Specter Prepping Bill to Sue Bush

7/24/06 Kellman, Forbes, Specter Prepping Bill to Sue Bush

July 25, 2006

Leading lawyers say Bush creates loopholes in laws he doesn't like

7/25/06 Borger, Guardian, Leading lawyers say Bush creates loopholes in laws he doesn't like

July 29, 2006

Oakland Police Spies Chosen to Lead War Protest

7/29/06 Bulwa, SF Chron, Oakland Police Spies Chosen to Lead War Protest

Leak of Classified Information Prompts Inquiry

7/29/06 Shane, NYT, Leak of Classified Information Prompts Inquiry

Pentagon keeps eye on war videos

7/29/06 Greene, BBC, Pentagon keeps eye on war videos

July 30, 2006

Millions of children to be fingerprinted

7/30/06 Doward, Observer, Millions of children to be fingerprinted

August 2, 2006

N.Y. Times Must Surrender Reporters' Phone Data

8/02/06 Lane, WP, N.Y. Times Must Surrender Reporters' Phone Data

August 4, 2006

U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

8/04/06 Wack, Herald Press, U.S. Threatens Suit if Maine Probes Verizon Ties to NSA

Court documents highlight Bush's record on censorship

8/04/06 Yost, CHB, Court documents highlight Bush's record on censorship

August 6, 2006

HK legislators pass 'spying law'

8/06/06 BBC, HK legislators pass 'spying law'

ID plans: powers set to widen

8/06/06 Elliott, Independent, ID plans: powers set to widen

Governors Wary of Change on Troops

8/06/06 Broder, WP, Governors Wary of Change on Troops

August 9, 2006

American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

8/09/06 Savage, Boston Globe, American Bar Association Urges Halt to 'Signing Statements'

War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution

8/09/06 Smith, WP, War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution

August 11, 2006

Veteran Policy-Makers Fear Disaster in U.S. Course

8/11/06 Lobe, IPS, Veteran Policy-Makers Fear Disaster in U.S. Course

Panel's Report Urges Higher Education Shake-Up

8/11/06 Dillon, NYT, Panel's Report Urges Higher Education Shake-Up

August 12, 2006

Your Life as an Open Book

8/12/06 Zeller, NYT, Your Life as an Open Book

August 18, 2006

White House ordered to halt wire-taps without warrants

8/18/06 Gumbel, Independent, White House ordered to halt wire-taps without warrants

Wiretap Ruling Threatens Telecoms

8/18/06 Halahan & Kopecki, Business Week, Wiretap Ruling Threatens Telecoms

Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

8/18/06 Chester, Nation, Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

August 21, 2006

Cold War Missiles Target of Blackout

8/21/06 Lee, WP, Cold War Missiles Target of Blackout

September 1, 2006

The real fascists who threaten our security

9/01/06 CHB, The real fascists who threaten our security

States worried about loss of control over Guard units

9/01/06 Tanner, CHB, States worried about loss of control over Guard units

September 2, 2006

Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

9/02/06 CHB, Bush's continuing contempt for the Constitution

September 3, 2006

Financier Believes U.S. is Lost

9/03/06 Tompkins, Courier-Journal, Financier Believes U.S. is Lost

September 4, 2006

Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

9/04/06 Nichols, Nations, Fight For the Internet Freedom Heats Up

September 5, 2006

Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

9/05/06 Brecher & Smith, Nation, Bush Aims to Kill War Powers Act

September 7, 2006

A Challenge From Bush to Congress

9/07/06 Sanger, NYT, A Challenge From Bush to Congress

September 8, 2006

Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

9/08/06 Asthana & DeYoung, WP, Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority

September 9, 2006

U.S. Paid 10 Journalists for Anti-Castro Reports

9/09/09 Goodnough, NYT, U.S. Paid 10 Journalists for Anti-Castro Reports

September 10, 2006

A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

9/10/06 Rosen, NYT, A Terror Trial, With or Without Due Process

September 12, 2006

White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

9/12/06 Smith, WP, White House Gains Concessions in Senate Measure on Tribunals

September 21, 2006

Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

9/21/06 ANdrews, NYT, Suits Say U.S. Impeded Audits for Oil Leases

September 25, 2006

Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

9/25/06 Cresswell, NYT, Technology for Spying Lures More Than Military

September 26, 2006

Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

9/26/06 Smith, WP, Detainee Measure to Have Fewer Restrictions

Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

9/26/06 Weisman, WP, Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage

September 27, 2006

Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

9/27/06 Hulse & Zernike, NYT, Deal Likely on Detainees but Not on Wiretapping

Police Stop Protest at Senate Building

9/27/06 Boorstein, WP, Police Stop Protest at Senate Building

September 28, 2006

House Approves Bill on Detainees

9/28/06 Babington, WP, House Approves Bill on Detainees

This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

9/28/06 Nation, This Is What Waterboarding Looks Like

September 29, 2006

Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

9/29/06 Castle, Independent, Secret US Deal 'Broke EU Privacy Law'

Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says

9/29/06 Shenon, NYT, Abramoff and Rove Had 82 Contacts, Report Says