Uncommon Thought News Archives 2007: Our Rights Under Attack Archives

Next big test of power to seize property?

1/02/07 Richey, CSM, Next big test of power to seize property?

Posted on January 2, 2007 9:31 AM | Permalink

An 'Honest,' 'Open' House, Where Cameras Can't Zoom Out

1/03/07 Kamen, WP, An 'Honest,' 'Open' House, Where Cameras Can't Zoom Out

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:59 AM | Permalink

Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

1/04/07 Schmid, Forbes, Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

Posted on January 4, 2007 8:23 PM | Permalink

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

1/05/07 Eggen, WP, Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

Posted on January 5, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

For America's Sake

1/05/07 Moyers, Nation, For America's Sake

Posted on January 5, 2007 9:25 AM | Permalink

White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

1/05/07 Lichtblau, NYT, White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

Posted on January 5, 2007 8:22 PM | Permalink

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:15 PM | Permalink

Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

1/14/07 DeYoung, WP, Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:42 AM | Permalink

Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

1/15/07 Fletcher, WP, Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

1/15/07 Witte, WP, New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

1/15/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

1/16/07 White, WP, Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

1/17/07 Nakashima, WP, Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

1/17/07 Andrews, NYT, Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

1/17/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

1/19/07 Johnston & Shane, NYT, Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

1/21/07 BBC, Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:14 AM | Permalink

Clinton Bid Heralds Demise of Public Financing

1/23/07 Balz & Mosk, WP, Clinton Bid Heralds Demise of Public Financing

Posted on January 23, 2007 9:03 PM | Permalink

Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

1/25/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

Posted on January 25, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

U.S. Military Spied on Hundreds of Antiwar Demos

1/25/07 Glanz, OneWorld, U.S. Military Spied on Hundreds of Antiwar Demos

Posted on January 25, 2007 12:12 PM | Permalink

Gonzales appoints political loyalists into vacant U.S. attorneys slots

1/26/07 Taylor & Gordon, McClatchey, Gonzales appoints political loyalists into vacant U.S. attorneys slots

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

Culture of money, access enduring under Democratic control

1/26/07 Stearns, McClatchy, Culture of money, access enduring under Democratic control

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

1/26/07 Eggen, WP, Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

1/27/07 Abramowitz & Weisman, WP, Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

Posted on January 27, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

1/27/07 Tyson, WP, Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

Posted on January 27, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

1/28/07 Caruso, NYT, Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:12 AM | Permalink

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

1/30/07 Pear, NYT, Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

Posted on January 30, 2007 8:13 AM | Permalink

PUC Not Letting Verizon off Hook

1/30/07 Kim, Portland Herald, PUC Not Letting Verizon off Hook

Posted on January 30, 2007 9:50 PM | Permalink

Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

2/01/07 Moraff, ITT, Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

Posted on February 1, 2007 6:36 AM | Permalink

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

2/01/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

Posted on February 1, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

2/01/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

Posted on February 1, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

2/01/07 Savage, Boston Globe, House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

Posted on February 1, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

2/02/07 Cevallos, IPS, MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

Posted on February 2, 2007 6:33 AM | Permalink

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

2/02/07 Horwitz, WP, Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:56 AM | Permalink

In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

2/04/07 Shane & Nixon, NYT, In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

U.S. Set to Begin a Vast Expansion of DNA Sampling

2/05/07 Preston, NYT, U.S. Set to Begin a Vast Expansion of DNA Sampling

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:28 AM | Permalink

Rebellion Growing as States Challenge a Federal Law to Standardize Driver's Licenses

2/05/07 Lipton, NYT, Rebellion Growing as States Challenge a Federal Law to Standardize Driver's Licenses

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:30 AM | Permalink

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

2/07/07 AP, US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:44 AM | Permalink

Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

2/09/07 Hsu, WP, Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:46 AM | Permalink

Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

2/11/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

Posted on February 11, 2007 8:31 AM | Permalink

Critics Question Education Department's Screening

2/11/07 Glater, NYT, Critics Question Education Department's Screening

Posted on February 11, 2007 8:33 AM | Permalink

EU endorses damning report on CIA

2/14/07 BBC, EU endorses damning report on CIA

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Study: Prison Population on the Rise

2/14/07 Ohlemacher, AP, Study: Prison Population on the Rise

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

2/14/07 White, WP, Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:36 AM | Permalink

Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

2/14/07 Gaus, ITT, Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!

2/16/07 Featherstone, Nation, Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!

Posted on February 16, 2007 8:28 AM | Permalink

Driver's License Emerges as Crime-Fighting Tool, but Privacy Advocates Worry

2/17/07 Liptak, NYT, Driver's License Emerges as Crime-Fighting Tool, but Privacy Advocates Worry

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:51 AM | Permalink

With One Word, Children's Book Sets Off Uproar

2/18/07 Bosman, NYT, With One Word, Children's Book Sets Off Uproar

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:28 AM | Permalink

Framing the Presidency

2/19/07 Huq, Nation, Framing the Presidency

Posted on February 19, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Merger Would End Satellite Radio's Rivalry

2/20/07 Siklos & Sorkin, NYT, Merger Would End Satellite Radio's Rivalry

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

2/20/07 Babington, WP, Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

Lower Voter Turnout Is Seen in States That Require ID

2/21/07 Drew, NYT, Lower Voter Turnout Is Seen in States That Require ID

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Guantanamo Detainees Lose Appeal

2/21/07 White. WP, Guantanamo Detainees Lose Appeal

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Philippines army accused of killing political activists

2/22/07 Huggler, Independent, Philippines army accused of killing political activists

Posted on February 22, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

2/22/07 Klein, Nation, A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

Posted on February 22, 2007 9:03 AM | Permalink

In Defense of a Free Press

2/23/07 Sousa, ITT, In Defense of a Free Press

Posted on February 23, 2007 9:00 AM | Permalink

Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney

2/24/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:07 AM | Permalink

Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again

2/24/07 Darlin, NYT, Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again

Posted on February 24, 2007 9:13 AM | Permalink

Jailers Testify About Padilla's Confinement

2/28/07 Sontag, NYT, Jailers Testify About Padilla's Confinement

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

As Ethics Panels Expand Grip, No Field Is Off Limits

2/28/07 Cohen, NYT, As Ethics Panels Expand Grip, No Field Is Off Limits

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

States Get Extra Time On Launch of 'Real ID'

3/01/07 Hsu & Barr, WP, States Get Extra Time On Launch of 'Real ID'

Posted on March 1, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

White House Backed U.S. Attorney Firings, Officials Say

3/08/07 Solomon & Eggen, WP, White House Backed U.S. Attorney Firings, Officials Say

Posted on March 3, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

Doubts Rise as States Detain Sex Offenders After Prison

3/04/07 Davey & Goodnough, NYT, Doubts Rise as States Detain Sex Offenders After Prison

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary

3/04/07 Blumenthal, Nation, CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

US 'erased Afghan attack footage'

3/05/07 BBC, US 'erased Afghan attack footage'

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

3/05/07 Singel, Wired, Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured

3/06/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Silenced: The nationalist war on Turkey's intellectuals

3/07/07 Davies, Independent, Silenced: The nationalist war on Turkey's intellectuals

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Hearings for 14 Guantanamo Detainees to Be Held in Secret, Officials Say

3/07/07 White, WP, Hearings for 14 Guantanamo Detainees to Be Held in Secret, Officials Say

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

"Don't discuss polar bears": memo to scientists

3/08/07 Zabarenko, Yahoo News, "Don't discuss polar bears": memo to scientists

Posted on March 8, 2007 7:36 PM | Permalink

Guantanamo to hold key hearings

3/09/07 BBC, Guantanamo to hold key hearings

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:08 AM | Permalink

Egypt anger over US rights report

3/09/07 BBC, Egypt anger over US rights report

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:08 AM | Permalink

U.S. Report to Fault F.B.I. on Subpoenas

3/09/07 Johnston & Lipton, NYT, U.S. Report to Fault F.B.I. on Subpoenas

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:20 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Yields On Hiring Interim U.S. Attorneys

3/09/07 Kane & Eggen, WP, Gonzales Yields On Hiring Interim U.S. Attorneys

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:26 AM | Permalink

House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding

3/09/07 Montgomery, WP, House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

3/10/07 Stout, NYT, F.B.I. Head Admits Mistakes in Use of Security Act

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:16 AM | Permalink

Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Use of National Security Letters

3/10/07 DoJ, Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Use of National Security Letters pdf

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

Citizen K Street

3/10/07 WP, Citizen K Street

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:28 AM | Permalink

Oregon Rethinks Easing Land-Use Limits

3/11/07 Harden, WP, Oregon Rethinks Easing Land-Use Limits

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:10 AM | Permalink

Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

3/11/07 Ambah, WP, Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

White House says Rove Relayed Complaints About Prosecutors

3/12/07 Hutcheson et al, McClatchy, White House says Rove Relayed Complaints About Prosecutors

Posted on March 12, 2007 11:27 AM | Permalink

White House considered sacking all US attorneys

3/13/07 Guardian, White House considered sacking all US attorneys

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

White House considered sacking all US attorneys

3/13/07 Guardian, White House considered sacking all US attorneys

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

Rove Is Linked to Early Query Over Dismissals

3/16/07 Johnston & Lipton, NYT, Rove Is Linked to Early Query Over Dismissals

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

President Turns to an Insider to Negotiate on Dismissals

3/16/07 Stolberg, NYT, President Turns to an Insider to Negotiate on Dismissals

Posted on March 16, 2007 8:43 AM | Permalink

Amid Concerns, FBI Lapses Went On

3/18/07 Smith & Soloman, WP, Amid Concerns, FBI Lapses Went On

Posted on March 18, 2007 3:58 AM | Permalink

New E-Mail Gives Details on Attorney Dismissals

3/20/07 Johnston & Broder, NYT, New E-Mail Gives Details on Attorney Dismissals

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:35 AM | Permalink

Zimbabwe's Crackdown Widens to Reach Opposition Grass Roots

3/20/07 Wines, NYT, Zimbabwe's Crackdown Widens to Reach Opposition Grass Roots

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:39 AM | Permalink

Court Hears Whether a Drug Statement Is Protected Free Speech for Students

3/20/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Court Hears Whether a Drug Statement Is Protected Free Speech for Students

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:40 AM | Permalink

Links to released DoJ documents

3/20/07 NYT, Links to released DoJ documents

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:41 AM | Permalink

Material Shows Weakening of Climate Reports

3/20/07 Revkin & Wald, NYT, Material Shows Weakening of Climate Reports

Posted on March 20, 2007 9:57 AM | Permalink

House OKs Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

3/21/07 Kellman, AP, House OKs Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

Posted on March 21, 2007 8:51 AM | Permalink

House Panel Orders Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

3/21/07 Hulse & Stolberg, NYT, House Panel Orders Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

Posted on March 21, 2007 10:03 AM | Permalink

U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

3/22/07 Sutton, Reuters, U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

Posted on March 22, 2007 8:42 AM | Permalink

Panel Approves Five Subpoenas on Prosecutors

3/22/07 Hulse, NYT, Panel Approves Five Subpoenas on Prosecutors

Posted on March 22, 2007 9:05 AM | Permalink

Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

3/22/07 Stolberg, NYT, Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

Posted on March 22, 2007 9:05 AM | Permalink

The War Against Google

3/23/07 Chester, Nation, The War Against Google

Posted on March 23, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

3/23/07 Schmidt & Grimaldi, WP, Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:49 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Met With Advisers on Dismissals

3/24/07 Johnston & Lipton, NYT, Gonzales Met With Advisers on Dismissals

Posted on March 24, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

City Police Spied Broadly Before G.O.P. Convention

3/25/07 Dwyer, NYT, City Police Spied Broadly Before G.O.P. Convention

Posted on March 25, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

With Skills (and Clearance), You'll Choose Your Job

3/26/07 WP, With Skills (and Clearance), You'll Choose Your Job

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Why US attorneys were fired: the evidence so far

3/27/07 Grier, CSM, Why US attorneys were fired: the evidence so far

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:35 PM | Permalink

'Problem' children to be monitored for signs of criminality

3/28/07 Morris, Independent, 'Problem' children to be monitored for signs of criminality

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:06 AM | Permalink

Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

4/01/07 Goldsteing & Eggen, WP, Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

Posted on April 1, 2007 7:44 AM | Permalink

TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

4/02/07 ABC, TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:33 PM | Permalink

Some ISPs Still Dodging Data Retention Requests, Help 27B Get the 411 AGAIN

4/06/07 Wired, Some ISPs Still Dodging Data Retention Requests, Help 27B Get the 411 AGAIN

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

The true story of free speech in America

4/07/07 Fisk, Independent, The true story of free speech in America

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

Citizen K Street Conclusion

4/08/07 Kaiser, WP, Citizen K Street Conclusion

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:21 AM | Permalink

NRC Staffers Quietly Become Gun-Toting Cops

4/09/07 Stuckey, MSNBC, NRC Staffers Quietly Become Gun-Toting Cops

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

Students sue antiplagiarism website for rights to their homework

4/10/07 Arnoldy, CSM, Students sue antiplagiarism website for rights to their homework

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Elliott Abrams and Déjà Vu All Over Again

4/10/07 Lobe, IPS, Elliott Abrams and Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on April 10, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

High-Tech Security System Turns U.S. Embassies Into Panopticons

4/13/07 O'Brien, Wired, High-Tech Security System Turns U.S. Embassies Into Panopticons

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:56 AM | Permalink

'Emailgate' puts White House under siege

4/14/07 Cornwell, Independent, 'Emailgate' puts White House under siege

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

'Delete' Doesn't Mean 'Disappear'

4/14/07 Pegoraro, WP, 'Delete' Doesn't Mean 'Disappear'

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

Administration Seeks to Expand Surveillance Law

4/14/07 Pincus, WP, Administration Seeks to Expand Surveillance Law

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

Silenced: Progressive Sites Censored

4/15/07 Running Waters, Malibu Arts Rev, Silenced: Progressive Sites Censored

Posted on April 15, 2007 8:37 AM | Permalink

Data-Mining of Students raises Alarms

4/16/07 Paley, Boston Globe, Data-Mining of Students raises Alarms

Posted on April 16, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Bush Allies in Congress Block Bill That Would Require Intelligence Disclosures

4/17/07 Mazzetti, NYT, Bush Allies in Congress Block Bill That Would Require Intelligence Disclosures

Posted on April 17, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

Bush Won't Turn Over Emails Until White House 'Reviews' Them

4/18/07 Telev, McClatchy, Bush Won't Turn Over Emails Until White House 'Reviews' Them

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed

4/18/07 Kane, WP, Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

4/19/07 Greenhouse, NYT, In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Canada angry at Uighur sentence

4/19/07 BBC, Canada angry at Uighur sentence

Posted on April 19, 2007 10:25 AM | Permalink

Federal Database Exposes Social Security Numbers

4/20/07 Nixon, NYT, Federal Database Exposes Social Security Numbers

Posted on April 20, 2007 10:38 AM | Permalink

U.S. Exposed Personal Data

4/21/07 Nakashima, WP, U.S. Exposed Personal Data

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

A New Twist on Snooping at Wal-Mart

4/21/07 Babaro, NYT, A New Twist on Snooping at Wal-Mart

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

PBS 'America at a Crossroads': 'The Case for War'

4/22/07 WP, PBS 'America at a Crossroads': 'The Case for War'

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

4/24/07 Wolf, Guardian, Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

Save Internet Radio From Perishing on May 15th

4/24/07 Buskirk, WIred, Save Internet Radio From Perishing on May 15th

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

US to make history trying alleged child war criminal

4/25/07 Tran, Guardian, US to make history trying alleged child war criminal

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

The world's youngest political prisoner

4/26/07 Popham, Independent, The world's youngest political prisoner

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

Court Asked to Limit Lawyers at Guantanamo

4/26/07 Glaberson, NYT, Court Asked to Limit Lawyers at Guantanamo

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials

4/26/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

Stopping Snipers Before They Fire: Darpa Goal

4/26/07 Shachtman, WIred, Stopping Snipers Before They Fire: Darpa Goal

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

Pentagon formally charges child 'enemy combatant'

4/27/07 O'Carroll, CSM, Pentagon formally charges child 'enemy combatant'

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

Political Appointees No Longer to Pick Justice Interns

4/28/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Political Appointees No Longer to Pick Justice Interns

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

U.S. Attorney Firings Investigation

4/28/07 WP, U.S. Attorney Firings Investigation

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

CIA Held Al-Qaeda Suspect Secretly

4/28/07 Linzer, WP, CIA Held Al-Qaeda Suspect Secretly

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog

4/29/07 Goodchild, Independent, Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog

Posted on April 29, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

82 Inmates Cleared but Still Held at Guantanamo

4/29/07 Whitlock, WP, 82 Inmates Cleared but Still Held at Guantanamo

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

Bar Criticizes Proposed Detainee Rules

4/30/07 AP, Bar Criticizes Proposed Detainee Rules

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Spying on Americans

5/02/07 NYT, Spying on Americans

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

DHS Sweats Out National ID Town Hall Meeting

5/02/07 Singel, Wired, DHS Sweats Out National ID Town Hall Meeting

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

5/02/07 Risen, NYT, Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

Posted on May 2, 2007 11:36 AM | Permalink

Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

5/05/07 Schmitt, LA Times, Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

Posted on May 5, 2007 6:22 AM | Permalink

Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

5/07/07 Gordon & Talev, McClatchy, Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

Posted on May 7, 2007 6:41 AM | Permalink

Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

5/08/07 Talev, McClatchy, Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

Posted on May 8, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

'Bad news on ID cards buried'

5/10/07 Barret & Hughes, Independent, 'Bad news on ID cards buried'

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

5/10/07 Goldstein & Eggen, WP, Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

5/10/07 Singel, Wired, Spying in the Death Star: The AT&T Whistle-Blower Tells His Story

Posted on May 10, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Moore 'breached embargo on Cuba' in film production

5/11/07 Buncombe, Independent, Moore 'breached embargo on Cuba' in film production

Posted on May 11, 2007 8:35 AM | Permalink

Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

5/13/07 Henriques & Lehren, WP, Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

Posted on May 13, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

More stonewalling at Justice

5/15/07 Chicago Tribune, More stonewalling at Justice

Posted on May 15, 2007 5:17 AM | Permalink

National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

5/15/07 Singel, Wired, National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

Posted on May 15, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

5/16/07 LA TImes, Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

Posted on May 16, 2007 6:39 AM | Permalink

President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

5/16/07 Johnston, NYT, President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

Posted on May 16, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

5/16/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

Posted on May 16, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

5/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

Posted on May 16, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

5/17/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

Posted on May 17, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

5/18/07 Richey, CSM, Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

Posted on May 18, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

US government trying to seize new Michael Moore film, says producer

5/19/07 Higgins, Guardian, US government trying to seize new Michael Moore film, says producer

Posted on May 19, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

5/20/07 Wright, WP, Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:34 AM | Permalink

Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

5/20/07 Duhigg, NYT, Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

Posted on May 20, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

5/21/07 Morris, Independent, 'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

Posted on May 21, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

Questions linger about Mexico's `House of Death'

5/21/07 Montgomery, McClatchy, Questions linger about Mexico's `House of Death'

Posted on May 21, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

Loyal to the White House, Not the Rule of Law

5/23/07 Nichols, Nation, Loyal to the White House, Not the Rule of Law

Posted on May 23, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

Google is watching you

5/24/07 Verkaik, Independent, Google is watching you

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

5/25/07 Kirkpatrick, NYT, House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

5/25/07 Cooperman, WP, Army and Air Force Deny Formal Links To Christian Event

Posted on May 25, 2007 8:05 AM | Permalink

Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

5/30/07 Singel, Wired, Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

Posted on May 30, 2007 6:55 AM | Permalink

Prisons 'could be full within two weeks'

5/31/07 Morris, Independent, Prisons 'could be full within two weeks'

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

5/31/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

The Abstinence Gluttons

5/31/07 Reynolds, Nation, The Abstinence Gluttons

Posted on May 31, 2007 8:25 AM | Permalink

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

6/01/07 Pincus, WP, Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

Posted on June 1, 2007 8:27 AM | Permalink

Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

6/03/07 Temko, Guardian, Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

Posted on June 3, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

Sex and Reality

6/04/07 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Sex and Reality

Posted on June 4, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Court Rebuffs F.C.C. on Fines for Indecency

6/05/07 Labaton, NYT, Court Rebuffs F.C.C. on Fines for Indecency

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

6/05/07 Markon & Lengel, WP, Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

When Prosecutors Get Political

6/06/07 Levitt, Nation, When Prosecutors Get Political

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

6/06/07 Doyle, Independent, The Big Question: Will the detainees of Guantanamo Bay ever face a proper trial or be released?

Posted on June 6, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

US accused over 'ghost detainees'

6/07/07 BBC, US accused over 'ghost detainees'

Posted on June 7, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Chinese newspaper editors fired over Tiananmen Square ad

6/07/07 Watts, Guardian, Chinese newspaper editors fired over Tiananmen Square ad

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

6/07/07 Shane, NYT, Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Official: Cheney Urged Wiretaps

6/07/07 Eggen, WP, Official: Cheney Urged Wiretaps

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

6/07/07 Long, Wired, Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

6/07/07 Lobe, IPS, Groups Sue U.S. Over Fate of 39 "Disappeared"

Posted on June 7, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Chiquita sued over Colombia role

6/08/07 BBC, Chiquita sued over Colombia role

Posted on June 8, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

The war on terror: Inside the dark world of rendition

6/08/07 Popham & Taylor, Independent, The war on terror: Inside the dark world of rendition

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

6/08/07 Barry, AP, Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

For US military veterans, a free-speech dispute

6/08/07 Peter, CSM, For US military veterans, a free-speech dispute

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings

6/08/07 White, WP, Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:31 AM | Permalink

A White House Plan to Erode Our Liberties

6/08/07 Huq, Nation, A White House Plan to Erode Our Liberties

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Democrats May Subpoena N.S.A. Documents

8/08/07 Risen, NYT, Democrats May Subpoena N.S.A. Documents

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

First CIA rendition trial opens

6/09/07 BBC, First CIA rendition trial opens

Posted on June 9, 2007 6:11 AM | Permalink

Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

6/09/07 Liedtke, AP, Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons

6/09/07 Moore, WP, Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons

Posted on June 9, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

For Residents of Arizona Border Town, Towers Are Unwelcome Eyes in the Sky

6/10/07 Moreno, WP, For Residents of Arizona Border Town, Towers Are Unwelcome Eyes in the Sky

Posted on June 10, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Chinese Leave Guantanamo for Albanian Limbo

6/10/07 Golden, NYT, Chinese Leave Guantanamo for Albanian Limbo

Posted on June 10, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

Immigration Judges Often Picked Based On GOP Ties

6/11/07 Goldstein & Eggen, WP, Immigration Judges Often Picked Based On GOP Ties

Posted on June 11, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress

6/12/07 Rood, ABC, FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:27 AM | Permalink

Judges Say U.S. Can't Hold Man as 'Combatant'

6/12/07 Liptak, NYT, Judges Say U.S. Can't Hold Man as 'Combatant'

Posted on June 12, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

The Line Between Civilian and Soldier

6/13/07 Liptak, NYT, The Line Between Civilian and Soldier

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

Database Is Tool in Deporting Fugitives

6/13/07 Lodono, WP, Database Is Tool in Deporting Fugitives

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

Bush Aides Helped Respond to Firings, E-Mails Show

6/13/07 Eggen, WP, Bush Aides Helped Respond to Firings, E-Mails Show

Posted on June 13, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

Officials Rebuked For Disclosing Rove's Connection To Firing of U.S. Attorney

6/13/07 Talev & Taylor, McClatchy, Officials Rebuked For Disclosing Rove's Connection To Firing of U.S. Attorney

Posted on June 13, 2007 11:54 AM | Permalink

Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

6/14/07 Verkaik & Sengupta, Independent, Captured Iraqi civilians protected by Human Rights Act in landmark ruling

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Justice Dept. Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission

6/14/07 Lewis, NYT, Justice Dept. Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

FBI Finds It Frequently Overstepped in Collecting Data

6/14/07 Solomon, WP, FBI Finds It Frequently Overstepped in Collecting Data

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

2 Former Aides to Bush Get Subpoenas

6/14/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, 2 Former Aides to Bush Get Subpoenas

Posted on June 14, 2007 7:21 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized

6/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

6/15/07 Grier, CSM, Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

White House and Lawmakers Alike Face Risks in an Executive Privilege Fight

6/17/07 Stolberg, NYT, White House and Lawmakers Alike Face Risks in an Executive Privilege Fight

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:29 AM | Permalink

US Agencies Disobey 6 Laws that President Challenged

6/19/07 Savage, Boston Globe, US Agencies Disobey 6 Laws that President Challenged

Posted on June 19, 2007 6:34 AM | Permalink

'Signing Statements' Study Finds Administration Has Ignored Laws

6/19/07 Weisman, WP, 'Signing Statements' Study Finds Administration Has Ignored Laws

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:59 AM | Permalink

France bans BlackBerrys over fears of US intelligence snooping

6/21/07 Soares, Independent, France bans BlackBerrys over fears of US intelligence snooping

Posted on June 21, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

6/21/07 Leonnig, WP, Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Cheney Power Grab: Says White House Rules Don't Apply to Him

6/21/07 Rood, ABC, Cheney Power Grab: Says White House Rules Don't Apply to Him

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

Senate Committee Subpoenas Warrantless Spying Documents: White House Showdown Looms

6/21/07 Singel, Wired, Senate Committee Subpoenas Warrantless Spying Documents: White House Showdown Looms

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

Detailed Report of CIA's Wiretapping of Americans and Dirty Tricks To Be Unclassified

6/21/07 Singel, Wired, Detailed Report of CIA's Wiretapping of Americans and Dirty Tricks To Be Unclassified

Posted on June 21, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

You, Europe, and your rights

6/22/07 Independent, You, Europe, and your rights

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Agency Is Target in Cheney Fight on Secrecy Data

6/22/07 Shane, NYT, Agency Is Target in Cheney Fight on Secrecy Data

Posted on June 22, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Third-in-Command at Justice Dept. Resigns

6/23/07 Eggen,WP, Third-in-Command at Justice Dept. Resigns

Posted on June 23, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

6/24/07 Sniffen, WP, Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

Posted on June 24, 2007 7:37 AM | Permalink

Cheney opts out of secrets order

6/25/07 Independent, Cheney opts out of secrets order

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power

6/25/07 Gellman & Becker, WP, Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power

Posted on June 25, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Cheney's moves on secrecy stir storm over office's dual role

6/26/07 gRIER, csm, Cheney's moves on secrecy stir storm over office's dual role

Posted on June 26, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Cheney and the Constitution

6/26/06 Huq, Nation, Cheney and the Constitution

Posted on June 26, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

Leaving No Tracks

6/27/07 Becker & Gellman, WP, Cheney: Leaving No Tracks

Posted on June 27, 2007 7:46 AM | Permalink

Comparing Today's Tactics With Those Used in the Past

6/27/07 Shane, NYT, Comparing Today's Tactics With Those Used in the Past

Posted on June 27, 2007 8:16 AM | Permalink

Gitmos Across America

6/27/07 NYT, Gitmos Across America

Posted on June 27, 2007 8:19 AM | Permalink

FBI Whistleblower Describes Government Muscle Tactics

6/27/07 O'Brien, Wired, FBI Whistleblower Describes Government Muscle Tactics

Posted on June 27, 2007 8:23 AM | Permalink

Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

6/28/07 Beutler, ITT, Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

Posted on June 28, 2007 7:39 AM | Permalink

Contempt of Congress

6/28/07 Nichols, Nation, Contempt of Congress

Posted on June 28, 2007 7:42 AM | Permalink

White House firm on prosecutors

6/28/07 BBC, White House firm on prosecutors

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

Bush Won't Supply Subpoenaed Documents

6/28/07 Branigin, WP, Bush Won't Supply Subpoenaed Documents

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:45 AM | Permalink

White House Invokes Privilege on Files

6/28/07 AP, White House Invokes Privilege on Files

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:50 AM | Permalink

Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

6/28/07 Schneier, Wired, Strong Laws, Smart Tech Can Stop Abusive 'Data Reuse'

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:55 AM | Permalink

White House defies congressional subpoenas

6/28/07 CNN, White House defies congressional subpoenas

Posted on June 28, 2007 6:34 PM | Permalink

Cheney, master of stealth, readies himself for the final act of 'imperial' vice-presidency

6/29/07 Doyle, Independent, Cheney, master of stealth, readies himself for the final act of 'imperial' vice-presidency

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:31 AM | Permalink

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

6/29/07 Abramowitz & Goldstein, WP, Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

Cheney's World

6/29/07 Kurtz, WP, Cheney's World

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:47 AM | Permalink

House Rejects Bid to Withhold Cheney's Funds

6/29/07 Williamson, WP, House Rejects Bid to Withhold Cheney's Funds

Posted on June 29, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

In Steps Big and Small, Supreme Court Moved Right

7/01/07 Greenhouse, NYT, In Steps Big and Small, Supreme Court Moved Right

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

Abuse of Executive Privilege

7/01/07 NYT, Abuse of Executive Privilege

Posted on July 1, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Sentence

7/2/07 Corn, Nation, Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Sentence

Posted on July 2, 2007 8:16 AM | Permalink

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

7/3/07 Shanker & Johnson, NYT, Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:30 AM | Permalink

As Bush spares Libby, what is the history of presidential pardons?

7/4/07 Doyle, Independent, As Bush spares Libby, what is the history of presidential pardons?

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:14 AM | Permalink

Bittersweet Sunshine: Four Decades of FOIA Wins and Losses

7/4/07 Singel, Wired, Bittersweet Sunshine: Four Decades of FOIA Wins and Losses

Posted on July 4, 2007 6:25 AM | Permalink

Are new passport rules making the US safer?

7/6/07 Tillman, CSM, Are new passport rules making the US safer?

Posted on July 6, 2007 6:42 AM | Permalink

Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

7/7/07 Goldstein, WP, Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

Posted on July 7, 2007 5:55 AM | Permalink

For Libby, Bush Seemed to Alter His Texas Policy

7/8/07 Liptak, NYT, For Libby, Bush Seemed to Alter His Texas Policy

Posted on July 8, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Civil Liberties Violations

7/10/07 WP, Civil Liberties Violations - detailed

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

New Privilege Claim by Bush Escalates Clash Over Firings

7/10/07 Baker & Eggen, WP, New Privilege Claim by Bush Escalates Clash Over Firings

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

NSA Snooped on Lawyers Knowing Spying Was Illegal, Suit Charges

7/10/07 Singel, Wired, NSA Snooped on Lawyers Knowing Spying Was Illegal, Suit Charges

Posted on July 10, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

Battle heats up over fired US attorneys

7/11/07 Grier, CSM, Battle heats up over fired US attorneys

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:53 AM | Permalink

Ex-Bush Aide to Respect Executive Privilege in Hill Testimony

7/11/07 Kane & Baker, WP, Ex-Bush Aide to Respect Executive Privilege in Hill Testimony

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:56 AM | Permalink

FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists

7/11/07 Nakashima, WP, FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists

Posted on July 11, 2007 5:58 AM | Permalink

Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

7/11/07 Harris, NYT, Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

Posted on July 11, 2007 6:00 AM | Permalink

FBI Patriot Act Abuse Documents: What Special Project Lives in FBI HQ Room 4944?

7/11/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Patriot Act Abuse Documents: What Special Project Lives in FBI HQ Room 4944?

Posted on July 11, 2007 6:04 AM | Permalink

Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena

7/12/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

7/12/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

In Intelligence World, a Mute Watchdog

7/15/07 Solomon, WP, In Intelligence World, a Mute Watchdog

Posted on July 15, 2007 8:58 AM | Permalink

Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

7/16/07 MacAskill & Borger, Guardian, Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

Posted on July 16, 2007 9:09 AM | Permalink

U.S. Details Some Data-Mining Programs, Hints at Others

7/16/07 Singel, Wired, U.S. Details Some Data-Mining Programs, Hints at Others

Posted on July 16, 2007 11:22 PM | Permalink

16 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo

7/17/07 White, WP, 16 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:30 AM | Permalink

Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings

7/20/07 Eggen & Goldstein, WP, Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings

Posted on July 20, 2007 5:08 AM | Permalink

DeFazio Asks, But He's Denied Access

7/21/07 Kosseff, Oregonian, DeFazio Asks, But He's Denied Access

Posted on July 21, 2007 5:01 AM | Permalink

Promise of ID Cards Is Followed by Peril of Arrest for Illegal Immigrants

7/23/07 Bernstein, NYT, Promise of ID Cards Is Followed by Peril of Arrest for Illegal Immigrants

Posted on July 23, 2007 5:55 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

7/24/07 AP, Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

Posted on July 24, 2007 8:18 AM | Permalink

House to Move on Contempt Action Against Bush Aides

7/24/07 Schmitt, LA Times, House to Move on Contempt Action Against Bush Aides

Posted on July 24, 2007 8:27 AM | Permalink

FBI Seeks To Pay Telecoms For Data

7/25/07 Nakasima, WP, FBI Seeks To Pay Telecoms For Data

Posted on July 25, 2007 4:38 AM | Permalink

Colo. Professor Vows to Fight Dismissal

7/25/07 AP, Colo. Professor Vows to Fight Dismissal

Posted on July 25, 2007 4:41 AM | Permalink

Showdown Looming Over Executive Privilege

7/25/07 Cohn Common Dreams, Showdown Looming Over Executive Privilege

Posted on July 25, 2007 5:41 AM | Permalink

Bush aides face contempt charge

7/25/07 BBC, Bush aides face contempt charge

Posted on July 25, 2007 7:06 PM | Permalink

Panel Holds Two Bush Aides in Contempt

7/25/07 Stout, NYT, Panel Holds Two Bush Aides in Contempt

Posted on July 25, 2007 7:06 PM | Permalink

FBI chief 'contradicts Gonzales'

7/27/07 BBC, FBI chief 'contradicts Gonzales'

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:22 AM | Permalink

Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

7/27/07 Clark, McClatchy, Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:50 AM | Permalink

Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

7/27/07 Cornwell, Independent, Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:55 AM | Permalink

Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

7/27/07 Shenon, NYT, Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:03 AM | Permalink

Travelers Face Greater Use of Personal Data

7/27/07 Lewis & Hsu, WP, Travelers Face Greater Use of Personal Data

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:05 AM | Permalink

What Was the Original Surveillance Program?

7/27/07 Singel, Wired, What Was the Original Surveillance Program?

Posted on July 27, 2007 6:07 AM | Permalink

With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice

7/28/07 Solomon, WP, With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:57 AM | Permalink

Data Mining Figured In Dispute Over NSA

7/29/07 Eggen & Warrick, WP, Data Mining Figured In Dispute Over NSA

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:16 AM | Permalink

FCC to Rule on Wireless Auction

7/30/07 Hart, WP, FCC to Rule on Wireless Auction

Posted on July 30, 2007 6:08 AM | Permalink

U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

8/01/07 Goldstein & Johnson, WP, U.S. Attorney Became Target After Rebuffing Justice Dept.

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:22 AM | Permalink

NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

8/01/07 Eggen, WP, NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:23 AM | Permalink

Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

8/02/07 Abramowitz & Eggen, WP, Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:22 AM | Permalink

Nominee Defends Ending Programs

8/02/07 Kerr, WP, Nominee Defends Ending Programs

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:24 AM | Permalink

House Panel Approves Reporter Shield

8/02/07 Kellman, AP, House Panel Approves Reporter Shield

Posted on August 2, 2007 5:26 AM | Permalink

Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

8/03/07 Scherer, CSM, Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

Posted on August 3, 2007 5:51 AM | Permalink

General Failure

8/03/07 Foster, ITT, General Failure: An enduring crisis in civil-military relations threatens America's future

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

8/03/07 Lewis, NYT, White House Aide Won't Answer Questions of a Senate Panel

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

8/03/07 Miroff, WP, Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

8/04/07 Lichtblau & Mazzetti, NYT, Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:09 AM | Permalink

Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

8/04/07 Eggen & Kane, NYT, Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

Posted on August 4, 2007 6:13 AM | Permalink

House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

8/05/07 Hulse & Andrews, NYT, House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:19 AM | Permalink

An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

8/06/07 Tobin, New Yorker, An Unsolved Killing: What does the firing of a U.S. Attorney have to do with a murder case?

Posted on August 6, 2007 6:18 AM | Permalink

Data-Mining Our Liberties

8/07/07 Huq, Nation, Data-Mining Our Liberties

Posted on August 7, 2007 6:44 AM | Permalink

Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

8/07/07 Blumenthal, Nation, Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

Posted on August 7, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Warrantless wiretaps expanded

8/07/07 Peter, CSM, Warrantless wiretaps expanded

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:27 PM | Permalink

Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

8/07/07 McFadden, NYT, Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

Posted on August 7, 2007 10:33 PM | Permalink

Russia stretches 'extremism' laws

8/09/07 Weir, CSM, Russia stretches 'extremism' laws

Posted on August 9, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

8/10/07 Cohn, CommonDreams, FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

The So-Called Protect America Act

8/10/07 Dean, FindLaw, The So-Called Protect America Act: Why Its Sweeping Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Pose Not Only a Civil Liberties Threat, But a Greater Danger As Well

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:41 AM | Permalink

The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

8/09/07 Williams, Nation, The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

8/10/09 White, WP, Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:52 AM | Permalink

Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

8/10/07 Lichtblau et al, NYT, Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

Posted on August 11, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

8/12/07 Warrick & Pincus, WP, How the Fight for Vast New Spying Powers Was Won

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People

8/12/07 Bradsher, NYT, China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People

Posted on August 12, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

8/13/07 Richey, CSM, US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:09 AM | Permalink

NSA wiretapping trial begins

8/14/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, NSA wiretapping trial begins

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:14 AM | Permalink

US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

8/14/07 Richey, CSM, US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:17 AM | Permalink

Airport screening raises privacy issue

8/15/07 Marks, CSM, Airport screening raises privacy issue

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

8/15/07 Richey, CSM, Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases

8/15/07 Eggen, WP, Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Report Details Terror Cell Threat

8/15/07 AP, Report Details Terror Cell Threat

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

8/15/07 Granick, Wired, Nation's Soul Is at Stake in NSA Surveillance Case

Posted on August 15, 2007 7:39 AM | Permalink

Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen

8/16/07 Warrick, WP, Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

8/16/07 Liptak, NYT, U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

8/16/07 MacFarquhar, NYT, Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

Posted on August 16, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

Armed Robots Pushed to Police

8/16/07 Shachtman, Wired, Armed Robots Pushed to Police

Posted on August 16, 2007 8:28 AM | Permalink

Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

8/17/07 Goodnough & Shane, NYT, Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:46 AM | Permalink

FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

8/17/07 Eggen, WP, FBI Director's Notes Contradict Gonzales's Version Of Ashcroft Visit

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

8/18/07 Doyle, Independent, Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

8/18/07 Eggen, WP, Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:18 AM | Permalink

Padilla Case Offers a New Model of Terrorism Trial

8/18/07 Liptak, NYT, Padilla Case Offers a New Model of Terrorism Trial

Posted on August 18, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains

8/19/07 Solomon et al, WP, How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:31 AM | Permalink

Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

8/19/07 Risen & Lichtblau, NYT, Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

Posted on August 19, 2007 9:34 AM | Permalink

Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

8/21/07 Eggen, WP, Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

8/21/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

Posted on August 21, 2007 8:38 AM | Permalink

Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

8/22/07 Chea, AP, Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

Posted on August 22, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

Perverse Justice

8/22/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Perverse Justice

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

8/22/07 AP, Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

Posted on August 22, 2007 8:01 AM | Permalink

White House Declares Office Off-Limits

8/23/07 Eggen, WP, White House Declares Office Off-Limits

Posted on August 23, 2007 6:40 AM | Permalink

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

8/243/07 Nakashima, WP, Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

Posted on August 24, 2007 10:35 AM | Permalink

Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

8/25/07 Nakashima, WP, Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

Posted on August 25, 2007 8:01 AM | Permalink

DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries

8/26/07 Woolf, Independent, DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries

Posted on August 26, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

8/27/07 BBC, Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:33 AM | Permalink

Embattled Attorney General Resigns

8/27/07 Myers, NYT, Embattled Attorney General Resigns

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:46 AM | Permalink

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

8/27/07 Schneider, WP, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

Posted on August 27, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

8/28/07 Marks, CSM, Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

Posted on August 28, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

8/28/07 Clayton, CSM. US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

Posted on August 28, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

8/29/07 Singel, Wired, Point, Click ... Eavesdrop: How the FBI Wiretap Net Operates

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

8/31/07 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Cites 'Secrets' Privilege as It Tries to Stop Suit on Banking Records

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:46 AM | Permalink

Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

8/31/07 Eggen & Kane, WP, Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

Posted on August 31, 2007 5:47 AM | Permalink

Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

8/31/07 Hall, McClatchy, Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

Posted on August 31, 2007 9:24 AM | Permalink

New Book Details Cheney Lawyer's Efforts to Expand Executive Power

9/05/07 Eggen & Baker, WP, New Book Details Cheney Lawyer's Efforts to Expand Executive Power

Posted on September 5, 2007 9:34 PM | Permalink

Spy Satellites Turned on the US

9/06/07 Ryan, ABC, Spy Satellites Turned on the US

Posted on September 6, 2007 5:57 AM | Permalink

DHS Ends Criticized Data-Mining Program

9/06/07 Sniffen, Wired, DHS Ends Criticized Data-Mining Program

Posted on September 6, 2007 9:16 AM | Permalink

US backing for two-tier internet

9/07/07 BBC, US backing for two-tier internet

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:42 AM | Permalink

Soft Crimes Against Democracy

9/07/07 Rosen, TomDispatch, Soft Crimes Against Democracy

Posted on September 7, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

Judge Invalidates Patriot Act Provisions

9/07/07 Eggen, WP, Judge Invalidates Patriot Act Provisions

Posted on September 7, 2007 7:02 AM | Permalink

The Secret White House

9/07/07 Rosen, Nation, The Secret White House

Posted on September 7, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

The Shock Doctrine

9/08/07 Klein, Guardian, The Shock Doctrine

Posted on September 8, 2007 5:54 AM | Permalink

House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

9/08/07 O'Harrow, WP, House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

Posted on September 8, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

9/08/07 Bloomberg News, House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

Posted on September 8, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

F.B.I. Data Mining Reached Beyond Initial Targets

9/09/07 Lichtblau, NYT, F.B.I. Data Mining Reached Beyond Initial Targets

Posted on September 9, 2007 6:01 AM | Permalink

Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

9/10/07 Judd, Independent, Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

Posted on September 10, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

An Opportunity for Wall St. in China's Surveillance Boom

9/11/07 Bradsher, NYT, An Opportunity for Wall St. in China's Surveillance Boom

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:28 AM | Permalink

Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

9/11/07 Sorrel, Wired, Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

Posted on September 11, 2007 6:37 AM | Permalink

Problem dams on the rise in US

9/13/07 Clayton, CSM, Problem dams on the rise in US

Posted on September 13, 2007 6:16 AM | Permalink

Hundreds held in US anti-war march

9/16/07 Al Jazeera, Hundreds held in US anti-war march

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:00 AM | Permalink

Big Brother is watching us all

9/16/07 Hawksley, BBC, Big Brother is watching us all

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Dueling Demonstrations

9/16/07 Boorstein et al, WP, Dueling Demonstrations

Posted on September 16, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power

9/18/07 Hess, AP, Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power

Posted on September 18, 2007 10:16 PM | Permalink

Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

9/19/07 Risen, NYT, Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

Posted on September 19, 2007 9:54 PM | Permalink

U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees

9/19/07 Pincus, WP, U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees

Posted on September 19, 2007 10:01 PM | Permalink

Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers

9/19/07 Eggen, WP, Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers

Posted on September 19, 2007 10:08 PM | Permalink

Republicans Block Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

9/20/07 Lobe, IPS, Republicans Block Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

Posted on September 20, 2007 6:28 AM | Permalink

Bush wants permanent warrantless wiretap law

9/22/07 Peter, CSM, Bush wants permanent warrantless wiretap law

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:35 AM | Permalink

Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

9/22/07 Nakashima, WP, Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:52 AM | Permalink

Order 17

9/24/07 Englehardt, Nation, Order 17

Posted on September 24, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

9/24/07 Nakashima & Krebs, WP, Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

Posted on September 24, 2007 8:12 AM | Permalink

Pain Ray Heading for LA Streets?

9/24/07 Weinberger, Wired, Pain Ray Heading for LA Streets?

Posted on September 24, 2007 8:15 AM | Permalink

U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

9/25/07 Preston, NYT, U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

Posted on September 25, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

Why China shut down 18,401 websites

9/25/07 Ford, CSM, Why China shut down 18,401 websites

Posted on September 25, 2007 8:04 AM | Permalink

Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

9/26/07 Risen, NYT, Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

9/26/07 AP, Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

Posted on September 26, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books

9/27/07 Banerjee, NYT, Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books

Posted on September 27, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

Ending War for Profit

9/27/07 Vandeb Heuvel, Nation, Ending War for Profit

Posted on September 27, 2007 8:35 AM | Permalink

Myanmar's blogs of bloodshed

9/29/07 Ehrlich, Asia Times, Myanmar's blogs of bloodshed

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:17 AM | Permalink

State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

9/29/07 Kessler & DeYoung, WP, State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

Posted on September 29, 2007 8:42 AM | Permalink

Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

10/02/07 Apuzzo, AP, Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

Jurors Schooled in Techno Speak in Nation's First RIAA Copyright Case

10/02/07 Kravetz, Wired, Jurors Schooled in Techno Speak in Nation's First RIAA Copyright Case

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

10/02/07 Hess, AP, Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:36 PM | Permalink

Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

10/03/07 BBC, Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

Posted on October 3, 2007 7:27 AM | Permalink

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

10/04/07 Shane et al, NYT, Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

Posted on October 4, 2007 6:53 AM | Permalink

Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

10/04/07 Mydans, NYT, Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

Posted on October 4, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

10/04/07 Lampman, CSM, Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

Posted on October 4, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

10/05/07 Herszenhorn, NYT, Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

Posted on October 5, 2007 8:34 AM | Permalink

Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

10/07/07 Nakashima, WP, Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

Posted on October 7, 2007 10:04 AM | Permalink

'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

10/08/07 Savage, LA Times, 'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

Posted on October 8, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

10/09/07 Lichtblau & Hulse, NYT, Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

10/09/07 Brecher & Smith, Nation, How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

NSA's Lucky Break: How the U.S. Became Switchboard to the World

10/10/07 Singel, Wired, NSA's Lucky Break: How the U.S. Became Switchboard to the World

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

Blackwater Nation

10/11/07 Cook, ITT, Blackwater Nation

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

10/11/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Watchdog of C.I.A. Is Subject of C.I.A. Inquiry

Posted on October 11, 2007 9:03 AM | Permalink

Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

10/12/07 Grier, CSM, Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

Posted on October 12, 2007 9:17 AM | Permalink

New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

10/13/07 Glanz, NYT, New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

Posted on October 13, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantánamo

10/14/07 Galberson, NYT, Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantanamo

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

10/14/07 Mazzetti & Lichtblau, NYT, Pentagon Review Faults Bank Record Demands

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Getting Around Rules on Lobbying

10/14/07 Williamson, WP, Getting Around Rules on Lobbying

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

Outsourcing Torture

10/17/07 Hedges, Truthdig, Outsourcing Torture

Posted on October 15, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantánamo Inmates

10/15/07 Glaberson, NYT, U.S. Mulls New Status Hearings for Guantanamo Inmates

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

In China, new crackdown on dissidents

10/15/07 Ford, CSM, In China, new crackdown on dissidents

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

10/16/07 Nakashima, WP, Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders

Posted on October 16, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Burma 'still hunting protesters'

10/17/07 BBC, Burma 'still hunting protesters'

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:09 AM | Permalink

Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

10/17/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal Opinion: Has Britain been complicit in a US torture programme?

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

10/17/07 Schmitt & shanker, NYT, Pentagon Sees One Authority Over Contractors

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

10/17/07 Boustany, WP, Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds

Posted on October 17, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

10/18/07 Labaton, NYT, Plan Would Ease Limits on Media Owners

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:56 AM | Permalink

Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

10/18/07 Weisman & Nakashima, WP, Senate and Bush Agree On Terms of Spying Bill

Posted on October 18, 2007 7:59 AM | Permalink

An Assault on Media Diversity and Democracy

10/18/07 Nichols, Nation, An Assault on Media Diversity and Democracy

Posted on October 18, 2007 9:22 AM | Permalink

Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

10/19/07 Dean, FindLaw, Why, Even If You Have Nothing To Hide, Government Surveillance Threatens Your Freedom

Posted on October 19, 2007 12:24 PM | Permalink

Plainly, a Justice Department Pick of Like Mind

10/20/07 Liptak, NYT, Plainly, a Justice Department Pick of Like Mind

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:49 AM | Permalink

Wiretapping Compromise Was Months in the Making

10/20/07 Shane & Lichtblau, NYT, Wiretapping Compromise Was Months in the Making

Posted on October 20, 2007 8:51 AM | Permalink

In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

10/21/07 Sang-Hun, NYT, In Myanmar, Fear Is a Constant Companion

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:25 AM | Permalink

Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

10/21/07 White, WP, Pressure Alleged in Detainees' Hearings

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

10/23/07 Neff, McClatchy, Congressman: Blackwater Evaded Federal Income Taxes

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

10/23/07 Schmitt & Rohde, NYT, Reports Assail State Dept. on Iraq Security

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Privacy Lost: These Phones Can Find You

10/23/07 Holson, NYT, Privacy Lost: These Phones Can Find You

Posted on October 23, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

10/23/07 Granick, Wired, What's at Stake in the Surveillance Debate in Congress

Posted on October 23, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

10/24/07 Liptak & Eden, NYT, Mistrial Is Latest Terror Prosecution Misstep for U.S.

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

10/24/07 Eggen, WP, Ex-Attorney General Says Politics Drove Federal Prosecution

Posted on October 24, 2007 7:58 AM | Permalink

Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

10/25/07 Glanz, NYT, Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

Posted on October 25, 2007 8:03 AM | Permalink

US Peace Activist, Retired Col. Ann Wright, Detained at Ottawa Airport

10/25/07 Canadian Press, US Peace Activist, Retired Col. Ann Wright, Detained at Ottawa Airport

Posted on October 25, 2007 9:19 AM | Permalink

Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

10/25/07 Reuters, Rice Admits US Erred in Deportation, But Offers No Apology For Rendition

Posted on October 25, 2007 12:22 PM | Permalink

'Non-Lethal Weapons' Tackle Protests Against Globalization

10/26/07 Godoy, IPS, 'Non-Lethal Weapons' Tackle Protests Against Globalization

Posted on October 26, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

10/27/07 Whitlock, WP, From CIA Jails, Inmates Fade Into Obscurity

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:44 AM | Permalink

Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

10/27/07 Mason, AP, Poor Health Care System Plagues Myanmar

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:46 AM | Permalink

Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

10/29/07 Santos, NYT, Real ID That Spitzer Now Embraces Has Been Widely Criticized

Posted on October 29, 2007 6:54 AM | Permalink

AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

10/29/07 Singel, Wired, AT&T Invents Programming Language for Mass Surveillance

Posted on October 29, 2007 7:26 AM | Permalink

$43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

10/31/07 Mazzetti, NYT, $43.5 Billion Spying Budget for Year, Not Including Military

Posted on October 31, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Examining the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

11/01/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Examining the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:28 AM | Permalink

Waterboarding is torture - I did it myself, says US advisor

11/01/07 Doyle, Independent, Waterboarding is torture - I did it myself, says US advisor

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting

11/01/07 Schmitt, NYT, Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:51 AM | Permalink

From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

11/01/07 Wright, WP, From the Desk of Donald Rumsfeld

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Orders From The Top

11/02/07 Thomas, Erie Times, Orders From The Top: Retired General Dunlavey: Guantanamo Mission Came Straight From Bush, Rumsfeld

Posted on November 2, 2007 6:03 AM | Permalink

Justice Nominee Gets 2 Key Votes From Democrats

11/03/07 Shenon, NYT, Justice Nominee Gets 2 Key Votes From Democrats

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:36 AM | Permalink

Blackwater's Owner Has Spies for Hire

11/03/07 Hedgeperth, WP, Blackwater's Owner Has Spies for Hire

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

11/03/07 WP, Blackwater: On Guard and Unregulated

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

New Detainee Rights Weighed in Plans to Close Guantanamo

11/04/07 Glaberson, WP, New Detainee Rights Weighed in Plans to Close Guantanamo

Posted on November 4, 2007 5:48 AM | Permalink

E.U. Seeks Data on American Passengers

11/04/07 Nakashima, WP, E.U. Seeks Data on American Passengers

Posted on November 4, 2007 6:01 AM | Permalink

Mukasey Is (Much) Worse Than Gonzales

11/04/07 Nichols, Nation, Mukasey Is (Much) Worse Than Gonzales

Posted on November 4, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

11/05/07 Semrad, NYT, A New Arena in the Fight Over Smoking: The Home

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:10 AM | Permalink

Why states are resisting U.S. on plan for REAL I.D.

11/05/07 Marks, CSM, Why states are resisting U.S. on plan for REAL I.D.

Posted on November 5, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Encrypted E-Mail Company Hushmail Spills to Feds

11/07/07 Singel, Wired, Encrypted E-Mail Company Hushmail Spills to Feds

Posted on November 7, 2007 7:16 AM | Permalink

AT&T Whistle-Blower Hits D.C. To Stop Telecom Spying Immunity

11/07/07 SIngel, Wired, AT&T Whistle-Blower Hits D.C. To Stop Telecom Spying Immunity

Posted on November 7, 2007 7:17 AM | Permalink

The New Road to Serfdom

11/09/07 Hayes, ITT, The New Road to Serfdom

Posted on November 9, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Decks Are Stacked in War Crimes Cases, Lawyers Say

11/09/07 Glaberson, NYT, Decks Are Stacked in War Crimes Cases, Lawyers Say

Posted on November 9, 2007 7:19 AM | Permalink

Bush, Rice Defend Musharraf as an Ally

11/11/07 Abramowitz, WP, Bush, Rice Defend Musharraf as an Ally

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:34 PM | Permalink

Georgian Says Emergency Rule to Last as Needed

11/11/07 Schwirta & Kramer, NYT, Georgian Says Emergency Rule to Last as Needed

Posted on November 11, 2007 6:45 PM | Permalink

Burmese activists arrested

11/13/07 Weaver, Guardian, Burmese activists arrested

Posted on November 13, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Diplomats Near Deal on Earmarking World Radiowaves

11/13/07 Reuters, Diplomats Near Deal on Earmarking World Radiowaves

Posted on November 13, 2007 6:59 AM | Permalink

Case Touches a 2nd Amendment Nerve

11/13/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Case Touches a 2nd Amendment Nerve

Posted on November 13, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Study Compares States' Math and Science Scores With Other Countries'

11/14/07 Dillon, NYT, Study Compares States' Math and Science Scores With Other Countries'

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:37 AM | Permalink

FCC Chief Offers New Plan on Cross-Ownership

11/14/07 Ahrens, WP, FCC Chief Offers New Plan on Cross-Ownership

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

Justice Dept. Reopens Surveillance Probe

11/14/07 Eggen, WP, Justice Dept. Reopens Surveillance Probe

Posted on November 14, 2007 7:43 AM | Permalink

Philippines in 'separatist deal'

11/15/07 BBC, Philippines in 'separatist deal'

Posted on November 15, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

ID Cards for Residents Pass a Vote in California

11/15/07 McKinley, NYT, ID Cards for Residents Pass a Vote in California

Posted on November 15, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

Did NSA Put a Secret Backdoor in New Encryption Standard?

11/15/07 Schneier, Wired, Did NSA Put a Secret Backdoor in New Encryption Standard?

Posted on November 15, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

11/17/07 Eggen, WP, Both Government and Islamic Charity Claim Victory in Eavesdropping Case

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:32 AM | Permalink

Court Bars Secret Papers in Eavesdropping Case

11/17/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Court Bars Secret Papers in Eavesdropping Case

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:41 AM | Permalink

Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Stalled in Senate

11/17/07 Madrigal, Wired, Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Stalled in Senate

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:46 AM | Permalink

Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

11/17/07 ABC, Md. Officials: Vaccinate Your Kids or Face Jail

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill

11/17/07 ABC, Blackwater Investigator Called Back to Capitol Hill

Posted on November 17, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

FBI's Forensic Test Full of Holes

11/18/07 Solomon, WP, FBI's Forensic Test Full of Holes

Posted on November 18, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

Keeping Witnesses Off Stand to Keep Them Safe

11/19/07 Kocieniewski, NYT, Keeping Witnesses Off Stand to Keep Them Safe

Posted on November 19, 2007 7:03 AM | Permalink

CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

11/19/07 Goldfarb, WP, CACI Loses Director in Governance Dispute

Posted on November 19, 2007 7:18 AM | Permalink

Here Come the Thought Police

11/19/07 Shaffer & Robinson, Baltimore Sun, Here Come the Thought Police

Posted on November 19, 2007 10:58 PM | Permalink

Two US security guards arrested by Iraqi forces after woman is shot

11/20/07 Gamel, Independent, Two US security guards arrested by Iraqi forces after woman is shot

Posted on November 20, 2007 7:57 AM | Permalink

Former press aide blames Bush in CIA leak case

11/20/07 Allen, Reuters, Former press aide blames Bush in CIA leak case

Posted on November 20, 2007 7:11 PM | Permalink

Lost in the post: the personal details of 25 million people

11/21/07 Brown & Russell, Independent, Lost in the post: the personal details of 25 million people

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:12 AM | Permalink

Ruling Will Cripple Probes Of Lawmakers, U.S. Says

11/21/07 Schmidt, WP, Ruling Will Cripple Probes Of Lawmakers, U.S. Says

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:23 AM | Permalink

In Wake of Court Ruling, FEC Makes Financing Rule Change Official

11/21/07 WP, In Wake of Court Ruling, FEC Makes Financing Rule Change Official

Posted on November 21, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink

Leahy Pursues Forensic-Test Answers

11/22/07 Solomon, WP, Leahy Pursues Forensic-Test Answers

Posted on November 22, 2007 6:32 AM | Permalink

UN: Tasers Are A Form Of Torture

11/25/07 BBC, UN: Tasers Are A Form Of Torture

Posted on November 25, 2007 6:37 AM | Permalink

More activists arrested in Russia

11/25/07 BBC, More activists arrested in Russia

Posted on November 25, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

Justices Uphold Welfare Home Searches

11/27/07 Savage, LA Times, Justices Uphold Welfare Home Searches

Posted on November 27, 2007 12:29 PM | Permalink

Civil Libertarians Warn of 'Patriot Act Lite'

11/28/07 Fischer, IPS, Civil Libertarians Warn of 'Patriot Act Lite'

Posted on November 28, 2007 11:26 AM | Permalink

Biden: Impeachment if Bush Bombs Iran

11/30/07 Leech, Seacoast Online, Biden: Impeachment if Bush Bombs Iran

Posted on November 30, 2007 11:43 AM | Permalink

Guantanamo prisoners to ask Supreme Court for basic rights

11/30/07 Doyle, McClatchy, Guantanamo prisoners to ask Supreme Court for basic rights

Posted on November 30, 2007 10:57 PM | Permalink

US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

12/02/07 Leppard, Times Online, US says it has right to kidnap British citizens

Posted on December 2, 2007 10:45 PM | Permalink

Burma rules out NLD reform role

12/03/07 BBC, Burma rules out NLD reform role

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:15 AM | Permalink

Bush Signing Statement Challenges Congress' Oversight Role

12/03/07 C&L, Bush Signing Statement Challenges Congress' Oversight Role

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:17 AM | Permalink

Professors jailed in Bangladesh

12/04/07 BBC, Professors jailed in Bangladesh

Posted on December 4, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Peace Group Barred From Florida Schools

12/05/07 Weisenmiller, IPS, Peace Group Barred From Florida Schools

Posted on December 5, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Malaysia charges more protesters

12/05/07 Al Jazeera, Malaysia charges more protesters

Posted on December 5, 2007 8:31 AM | Permalink

'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

12/06/07 Truscott, Guardian, 'Lyrical terrorist' sentenced over extremist poetry

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:13 AM | Permalink

Third Time's the Charm?

12/06/07 Gorman, ITT, Third Time's the Charm?

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS-CHILE: Workers' Massacre More Relevant Than Ever 100 Years On

12/08/07 Estrada, IPS, RIGHTS-CHILE: Workers' Massacre More Relevant Than Ever 100 Years On

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

12/08/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

12/08/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Congress Looks Into Obstruction as Calls for Justice Inquiry Rise

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

12/08/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court to Review Courts' Wartime Reach

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:42 AM | Permalink

Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

12/08/07 Mydans, NYT, Months After Protests, Myanmar Junta in Control

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:44 AM | Permalink

Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

12/09/07 Doward, Guardian, Guantanamo Britons could now face control orders

Posted on December 9, 2007 8:00 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:36 AM | Permalink

RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

12/10/07 Zaccaro, IPS, RIGHTS: For Some, Childhood Is Rubbish

Posted on December 10, 2007 8:39 AM | Permalink

Nigeria court bans rally permits

12/12/07 BBC, Nigeria court bans rally permits

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:30 AM | Permalink

New scrutiny on US spy structure

12/12/07 Grier, CSM, New scrutiny on US spy structure

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

12/12/07 Fides, Independent, Ask.com challenges Google with data privacy feature

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:39 AM | Permalink

US Secret Court Rejects Call to Release Wiretap Documents

12/12/07 AFP, US Secret Court Rejects Call to Release Wiretap Documents

Posted on December 12, 2007 9:18 AM | Permalink

Nigeria ex-oil governor charged

12/13/07 BBC, Nigeria ex-oil governor charged

Posted on December 13, 2007 9:12 AM | Permalink

The End of Impunity?

12/14/07 Beutler, ITT, The End of Impunity?

Posted on December 14, 2007 7:22 AM | Permalink

House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

12/14/07 Nicjols, Nation, House Judiciary Trio Calls for Impeach Cheney Hearings

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:04 AM | Permalink

UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

12/14/07 Nebahay, Reuters, UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:13 AM | Permalink

Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

12/14/07 Feraro, Reuters, Mukasey rejects congressional request on CIA probe

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:21 AM | Permalink

Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

12/14/07 Stout, NYT, Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

12/14/07 Semple, NYT, U.S. Falters in Terror Case Against 7 in Miami

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:30 AM | Permalink

Bolivian regions in autonomy push

12/14/07 BBC, Bolivian regions in autonomy push

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:35 AM | Permalink

After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

12/15/07 Rozen, MoJo, After Fair Game: The Story Valerie Plame Couldn't Tell

Posted on December 15, 2007 8:06 AM | Permalink

Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

12/14/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

12/16/07 Lichtblau, Et al, NYT, Wider Spying Fuels Aid Plan for Telecom Industry

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:43 AM | Permalink

Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

12/16/07 Eggen, WP, Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

12/16/07 Lichtblau, NYT, Officials Seek to Protect Firms Aiding NSA Spying

Posted on December 16, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

The crux of U.S. budget battle: How to pay?

12/17/07 Chaddock, CSM, The crux of U.S. budget battle: How to pay?

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:06 AM | Permalink

No New Year Resolutions?

12/17/07 Lydersen, ITT, No New Year Resolutions? SEC proposes curbing shareholder power

Posted on December 17, 2007 7:15 AM | Permalink

Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

12/18/07 Weisman & Kane, Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

Posted on December 18, 2007 6:56 AM | Permalink

Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

12/19/07 BBC, Argentina 'dirty war' sentences

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:11 AM | Permalink

Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

12/19/07 Mazzetti & Shane, NYT, Bush Lawyers Discussed Fate of C.I.A.Tapes

Posted on December 19, 2007 9:16 AM | Permalink

Bad Bill Now, Bad Bill Later

12/19/07 NYT, Bad Bill Now, Bad Bill Later

Posted on December 19, 2007 6:33 PM | Permalink

Chertoff Concealed Role in Tape Destruction

12/19/07 Leopold, Truthout, Chertoff Concealed Role in Tape Destruction

Posted on December 19, 2007 6:34 PM | Permalink

Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

12/20/07 Hess, AP, Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

Posted on December 20, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

For Israel's Arab Citizens, Isolation and Exclusion

12/20/07 Wilson, WP, For Israel's Arab Citizens, Isolation and Exclusion

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

FBI Agents Skip Court Orders to Spy on Cellphone Users

12/20/07 Singel, Wired, FBI Agents Skip Court Orders to Spy on Cellphone Users

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:33 PM | Permalink

Analysis: CIA Tape Case Evokes Watergate

12/20/07 Raum, AP, Analysis: CIA Tape Case Evokes Watergate

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:17 PM | Permalink

"Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

12/20/07 Fisher, IPS, "Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:18 PM | Permalink

Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

12/20/)7 Gordon, McClatchy, Official: Justice Dept. Slowed Probe Into Phone Jamming

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:20 PM | Permalink

Evangelist Video Shot at Air Force Academy Exposed

12/21/07 Schecter, ABC, Evangelist Video Shot at Air Force Academy Exposed

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:34 AM | Permalink

POLITICS-US: Religious Right Bringing In 'More Money Than Ever'

12/21/07 Berkowitz, IPS, POLITICS-US: Religious Right Bringing In 'More Money Than Ever'

Posted on December 21, 2007 7:50 AM | Permalink

EPA Chief Is Said to Have Ignored Staff

12/21/07 Wilson, LA Times, EPA Chief Is Said to Have Ignored Staff

Posted on December 21, 2007 9:03 AM | Permalink

9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

12/22/07 Mazzetti, NYT, 9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:44 AM | Permalink

Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

12/22/07 Broder & Maynard, NYT, Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:46 AM | Permalink

FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics

12/22/07 Nakashima, WP, FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:47 AM | Permalink

As Primaries Begin, the FEC Will Shut Down

12/22/07 Mosk, WP, As Primaries Begin, the FEC Will Shut Down

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:51 AM | Permalink

FBI planned mass arrests in 1950

12/23/07 BBC, FBI planned mass arrests in 1950

Posted on December 23, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

Ruling Lets Firms Bar Union E-mail

12/23/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Ruling Lets Firms Bar Union E-mail

Posted on December 23, 2007 7:04 AM | Permalink

CIA Needs More Taping, Experts Say

12/23/07 Meyer, LA Times, CIA Needs More Taping, Experts Say

Posted on December 23, 2007 7:07 AM | Permalink

Assurances over US biometric data

12/24/07 BBC, Assurances over US biometric data

Posted on December 24, 2007 7:54 AM | Permalink

NORTHCOM: Constitution Not Important

12/24/07 Rogers, Intelligence Daily, NORTHCOM: Constitution Not Important

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:40 AM | Permalink

Archivist Challenges Cheney

12/24/07 Isikoff, Newsweek, Archivist Challenges Cheney

Posted on December 24, 2007 9:24 AM | Permalink

The FCC's Christmas Gift to Big Media

12/24/07 DemocracyNow, The FCC's Christmas Gift to Big Media

Posted on December 24, 2007 5:18 PM | Permalink

Turkey prepares to amend free speech law

12/25/07 Reuters, Turkey prepares to amend free speech law

Posted on December 25, 2007 6:52 AM | Permalink

Gathering Signatures In Cyberspace, Lawmaker Sets Out To Impeach Cheney

12/26/07 Clark, McClatchy, Gathering Signatures In Cyberspace, Lawmaker Sets Out To Impeach Cheney

Uncommon Thought News Archives 2007

Archived News from 2007

Our Rights Under Attack Archives

January 2, 2007

Next big test of power to seize property?

January 3, 2007

An 'Honest,' 'Open' House, Where Cameras Can't Zoom Out

January 4, 2007

Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

January 5, 2007

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

For America's Sake

White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

January 9, 2007

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

January 14, 2007

Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

January 15, 2007

Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

January 16, 2007

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

January 17, 2007

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

January 19, 2007

Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

January 21, 2007

Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

January 23, 2007

Clinton Bid Heralds Demise of Public Financing

January 25, 2007

Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

U.S. Military Spied on Hundreds of Antiwar Demos

January 26, 2007

Gonzales appoints political loyalists into vacant U.S. attorneys slots

Culture of money, access enduring under Democratic control

Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

January 27, 2007

Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

January 28, 2007

Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

January 30, 2007

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

PUC Not Letting Verizon off Hook

February 1, 2007

Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

February 2, 2007

MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

February 4, 2007

In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

February 5, 2007

U.S. Set to Begin a Vast Expansion of DNA Sampling

Rebellion Growing as States Challenge a Federal Law to Standardize Driver's Licenses

February 7, 2007

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

February 9, 2007

Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

February 11, 2007

Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

Critics Question Education Department's Screening

February 14, 2007

EU endorses damning report on CIA

Study: Prison Population on the Rise

Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

February 16, 2007

Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!

February 17, 2007

Driver's License Emerges as Crime-Fighting Tool, but Privacy Advocates Worry

February 18, 2007

With One Word, Children's Book Sets Off Uproar

February 19, 2007