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January 2, 2007

Next big test of power to seize property?

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

January 3, 2007

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

January 4, 2007

Bush Signing May Change Mail Laws

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

January 5, 2007

Bush Warned About Mail-Opening Authority

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

For America's Sake

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

White House Denies Switch in Mail Policy

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

January 9, 2007

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

January 14, 2007

Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances

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

January 15, 2007

Bush: 'We're Going Forward'

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

New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial

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

Cheney Defends Efforts to Obtain Financial Records

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

January 16, 2007

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

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

January 17, 2007

Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay

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

Oil Lease Chief Knew of Error, Report Asserts

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

Justices Decline to Take Up New Eminent Domain Case

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

January 19, 2007

Senators Demand Details on New Eavesdropping Rules

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

January 21, 2007

Help US close Guantanamo, say MPs

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

January 23, 2007

Clinton Bid Heralds Demise of Public Financing

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

January 25, 2007

Senators reject Bush plea for time on Iraq

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

U.S. Military Spied on Hundreds of Antiwar Demos

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

January 26, 2007

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

Culture of money, access enduring under Democratic control

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

Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Warrantless Wiretaps Sought

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

January 27, 2007

Bush Defies Lawmakers To Solve Iraq

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

Gates Working to Accelerate Deployment

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

January 28, 2007

Someone (Other Than You) May Own Your Genes

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

January 30, 2007

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

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

PUC Not Letting Verizon off Hook

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

February 1, 2007

Why are EPA Libraries Closing?

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

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

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

Key Lawmakers Getting Files About Surveillance Program

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

House Panel Probing Bush's Record on Signing Statements

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

February 2, 2007

MEXICO: Community Radio Stations Under Fire

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

Detainee Rights at Center Of Fight

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

February 4, 2007

In Washington, Contractors Take on Biggest Role Ever

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

February 5, 2007

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

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

February 7, 2007

US Doesn't Sign Ban on Disappearances

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

February 9, 2007

Waxman Sees Potential Coverup in Ship Contract

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

February 11, 2007

Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits

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

Critics Question Education Department's Screening

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

February 14, 2007

EU endorses damning report on CIA

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

Study: Prison Population on the Rise

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

Bill Would Restore Detainees' Rights, Define 'Combatant'

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

Interrogations Behind Barbed Wire

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

February 16, 2007

Free Speech in New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!

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

February 17, 2007

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

February 18, 2007

With One Word, Children's Book Sets Off Uproar

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

February 19, 2007

Framing the Presidency

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

February 20, 2007

Merger Would End Satellite Radio's Rivalry

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

Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

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

February 21, 2007

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

Guantanamo Detainees Lose Appeal

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

February 22, 2007

Philippines army accused of killing political activists

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

A Trial for Thousands Denied Trial

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

February 23, 2007

In Defense of a Free Press

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

February 24, 2007

Justice Department Fires 8th U.S. Attorney

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

Think Your Social Security Number Is Secure? Think Again

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

February 28, 2007

Jailers Testify About Padilla's Confinement

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

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

March 1, 2007

States Get Extra Time On Launch of 'Real ID'

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

March 3, 2007

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

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

March 4, 2007

Doubts Rise as States Detain Sex Offenders After Prison

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

CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary

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

March 5, 2007

US 'erased Afghan attack footage'

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

Top Secret: We're Wiretapping You

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

March 6, 2007

Former Prosecutor Says Departure Was Pressured

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

March 7, 2007

Silenced: The nationalist war on Turkey's intellectuals

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

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

March 8, 2007

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

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

March 9, 2007

Guantanamo to hold key hearings

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

Egypt anger over US rights report

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

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

Gonzales Yields On Hiring Interim U.S. Attorneys

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

House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding

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

March 10, 2007

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

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

Citizen K Street

3/10/07 WP, Citizen K Street

March 11, 2007

Oregon Rethinks Easing Land-Use Limits

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

Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

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

March 12, 2007

White House says Rove Relayed Complaints About Prosecutors

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

March 13, 2007

White House considered sacking all US attorneys

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

White House considered sacking all US attorneys

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

March 16, 2007

Rove Is Linked to Early Query Over Dismissals

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

President Turns to an Insider to Negotiate on Dismissals

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

March 18, 2007

Amid Concerns, FBI Lapses Went On

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

March 20, 2007

New E-Mail Gives Details on Attorney Dismissals

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

Zimbabwe's Crackdown Widens to Reach Opposition Grass Roots

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

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

Links to released DoJ documents

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

Material Shows Weakening of Climate Reports

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

March 21, 2007

House OKs Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

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

House Panel Orders Subpoenas for Top Bush Aides

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

March 22, 2007

U.S. Urged to Abandon Trials by Military Tribunals

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

Panel Approves Five Subpoenas on Prosecutors

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

Bush's Big-Picture Battle: Presidential Prerogatives

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

March 23, 2007

The War Against Google

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

Former Interior Deputy to Plead Guilty in Abramoff Case

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

March 24, 2007

Gonzales Met With Advisers on Dismissals

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

March 25, 2007

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

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

March 26, 2007

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

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

March 27, 2007

Why US attorneys were fired: the evidence so far

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

March 28, 2007

'Problem' children to be monitored for signs of criminality

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

April 1, 2007

Prosecutor Posts Go To Bush Insiders

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

April 2, 2007

TB Victim Is Locked Up in Arizona

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

April 6, 2007

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

April 7, 2007

The true story of free speech in America

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

April 8, 2007

Citizen K Street Conclusion

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

April 9, 2007

NRC Staffers Quietly Become Gun-Toting Cops

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

April 10, 2007

Students sue antiplagiarism website for rights to their homework

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

Elliott Abrams and Déjà Vu All Over Again

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

April 13, 2007

Top Wolfowitz Postings Went to Iraq War Backers

4/13/07 Mekay & Lobe, IPS, Top Wolfowitz Postings Went to Iraq War Backers

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

April 14, 2007

'Emailgate' puts White House under siege

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

'Delete' Doesn't Mean 'Disappear'

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

Administration Seeks to Expand Surveillance Law

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

April 15, 2007

Silenced: Progressive Sites Censored

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

April 16, 2007

Data-Mining of Students raises Alarms

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

April 17, 2007

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

April 18, 2007

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

Immunity for Ex-Gonzales Aide Weighed

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

April 19, 2007

In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

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

Canada angry at Uighur sentence

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

April 20, 2007

Federal Database Exposes Social Security Numbers

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

April 21, 2007

U.S. Exposed Personal Data

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

A New Twist on Snooping at Wal-Mart

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

April 22, 2007

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

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

April 24, 2007

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

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

Save Internet Radio From Perishing on May 15th

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

April 25, 2007

US to make history trying alleged child war criminal

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

April 26, 2007

The world's youngest political prisoner

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

Court Asked to Limit Lawyers at Guantanamo

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

Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials

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

Stopping Snipers Before They Fire: Darpa Goal

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

April 27, 2007

Pentagon formally charges child 'enemy combatant'

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

April 28, 2007

Political Appointees No Longer to Pick Justice Interns

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

U.S. Attorney Firings Investigation

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

CIA Held Al-Qaeda Suspect Secretly

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

April 29, 2007

Britain becoming a Big Brother society, says data watchdog

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

82 Inmates Cleared but Still Held at Guantanamo

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

April 30, 2007

Bar Criticizes Proposed Detainee Rules

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

May 2, 2007

Spying on Americans

5/02/07 NYT, Spying on Americans

DHS Sweats Out National ID Town Hall Meeting

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

Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement

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

May 5, 2007

Rove Prepped Justice Dept. Official for Testimony

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

May 7, 2007

Congress Considers Broadening Justice Department Inquiry

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

May 8, 2007

Opposition may delay or repeal Real ID program

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

May 10, 2007

'Bad news on ID cards buried'

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

Number of Fired Prosecutors Grows

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

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

May 11, 2007

Moore 'breached embargo on Cuba' in film production

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

May 13, 2007

Religious Groups Reap Federal Aid for Pet Projects

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

May 15, 2007

More stonewalling at Justice

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

National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

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

May 16, 2007

Panel Told of a Sickbed Face-Off

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

President Intervened in Dispute Over Eavesdropping

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

Gonzales Hospital Episode Detailed

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

Customs Breaks Privacy Laws in Data Collection, GAO Says

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

May 17, 2007

Justice Weighed Firing 1 in 4

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

May 18, 2007

Padilla terror trial meets world of espionage

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

May 19, 2007

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

May 20, 2007

Academics May Boycott Iran Over Scholar's Detainment

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

Bilking the Elderly, With a Corporate Assist

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

May 21, 2007

'Orwellian' surveillance challenged

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

Questions linger about Mexico's `House of Death'

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

May 23, 2007

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

May 24, 2007

Google is watching you

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

May 25, 2007

House Votes to Lift Veil Over Lobbyists' Donations

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

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

May 30, 2007

Which ISPs Are Spying on You?

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

May 31, 2007

Prisons 'could be full within two weeks'

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

Justice Dept. Expands Probe To Include Hiring Practices

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

The Abstinence Gluttons

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

June 1, 2007

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

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

June 3, 2007

Patients' fury over blood test 'betrayal'

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

June 4, 2007

Sex and Reality

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

June 5, 2007

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

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

Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges

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

June 6, 2007

When Prosecutors Get Political

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

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?

June 7, 2007

US accused over 'ghost detainees'

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

Chinese newspaper editors fired over Tiananmen Square ad

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

Rights Groups Call for End to Secret Detentions

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

Official: Cheney Urged Wiretaps

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

Suddenly, the Paranoids Don't Seem So Paranoid Anymore

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

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

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

June 8, 2007

Chiquita sued over Colombia role

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

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

Trial Opens in Italy Against CIA Agents

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

For US military veterans, a free-speech dispute

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

Senate Committee Approves Bill for Detainee Hearings

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

A White House Plan to Erode Our Liberties

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

Democrats May Subpoena N.S.A. Documents

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

June 9, 2007

First CIA rendition trial opens

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

Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy

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

Report Gives Details on CIA Prisons

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

June 10, 2007

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

Chinese Leave Guantanamo for Albanian Limbo

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

June 11, 2007

Immigration Judges Often Picked Based On GOP Ties

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

June 12, 2007

FBI Data Mining Program Raises Eyebrows in Congress

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

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'

June 13, 2007

The Line Between Civilian and Soldier

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

Database Is Tool in Deporting Fugitives

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

Bush Aides Helped Respond to Firings, E-Mails Show

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

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

June 14, 2007

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

Justice Dept. Reshapes Its Civil Rights Mission

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

FBI Finds It Frequently Overstepped in Collecting Data

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

2 Former Aides to Bush Get Subpoenas

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

June 15, 2007

Gonzales Meeting With Aide Scrutinized

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

Capitol Hill probes White House role in firings

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

June 17, 2007

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

June 19, 2007

US Agencies Disobey 6 Laws that President Challenged

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

'Signing Statements' Study Finds Administration Has Ignored Laws

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

June 21, 2007

France bans BlackBerrys over fears of US intelligence snooping

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

Political Hiring in Justice Division Probed

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

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

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

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

June 22, 2007

You, Europe, and your rights

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

Agency Is Target in Cheney Fight on Secrecy Data

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

June 23, 2007

Third-in-Command at Justice Dept. Resigns

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

June 24, 2007

Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps

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

June 25, 2007

Cheney opts out of secrets order

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

Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power

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

June 26, 2007

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

Cheney and the Constitution

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

June 27, 2007

Leaving No Tracks

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

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

Gitmos Across America

6/27/07 NYT, Gitmos Across America

FBI Whistleblower Describes Government Muscle Tactics

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

June 28, 2007

Can Habeas Corpus Be Restored?

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

Contempt of Congress

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

White House firm on prosecutors

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

Bush Won't Supply Subpoenaed Documents

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

White House Invokes Privilege on Files

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

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

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

White House defies congressional subpoenas

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

June 29, 2007

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

Bush Claims Executive Privilege on Subpoenas

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

Cheney's World

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

House Rejects Bid to Withhold Cheney's Funds

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

July 1, 2007

In Steps Big and Small, Supreme Court Moved Right

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

Abuse of Executive Privilege

7/01/07 NYT, Abuse of Executive Privilege

July 2, 2007

Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Sentence

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

July 3, 2007

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

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

July 4, 2007

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?

Bittersweet Sunshine: Four Decades of FOIA Wins and Losses

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

July 6, 2007

Are new passport rules making the US safer?

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

July 7, 2007

Lawsuit Against Wiretaps Rejected

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

July 8, 2007

For Libby, Bush Seemed to Alter His Texas Policy

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

July 10, 2007

Civil Liberties Violations

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

New Privilege Claim by Bush Escalates Clash Over Firings

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

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

July 11, 2007

Battle heats up over fired US attorneys

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

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

FBI Plans Initiative To Profile Terrorists

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

Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised

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

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?

July 12, 2007

Miers Rebuffs House Subpoena

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

FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

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

July 15, 2007

In Intelligence World, a Mute Watchdog

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

July 16, 2007

Cheney Pushes Bush to Act on Iran

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

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

July 17, 2007

16 Detainees Transferred From Guantanamo

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

July 20, 2007

Broader Privilege Claimed In Firings

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

July 21, 2007

DeFazio Asks, But He's Denied Access

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

July 23, 2007

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

July 24, 2007

Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

7/24/07 AP, Gonzales Faces Senate Questioning

House to Move on Contempt Action Against Bush Aides

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

July 25, 2007

FBI Seeks To Pay Telecoms For Data

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

Colo. Professor Vows to Fight Dismissal

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

Showdown Looming Over Executive Privilege

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

Bush aides face contempt charge

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

Panel Holds Two Bush Aides in Contempt

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

July 27, 2007

FBI chief 'contradicts Gonzales'

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

Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

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

Congress on collision course with Bush over wiretapping inquiry

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

Federal Lawmakers From Coast to Coast Are Under Investigation

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

Travelers Face Greater Use of Personal Data

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

What Was the Original Surveillance Program?

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

July 28, 2007

With Gonzales Under Fire, FBI Violation Gains Notice

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

July 29, 2007

Data Mining Figured In Dispute Over NSA

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

July 30, 2007

FCC to Rule on Wireless Auction

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

August 1, 2007

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

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

NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort

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

August 2, 2007

Administration Again Rebuffs Senators

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

Nominee Defends Ending Programs

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

House Panel Approves Reporter Shield

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

August 3, 2007

Bridge collapse spotlights America's deferred maintenance

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

General Failure

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

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

Collapse Spotlights Weaknesses in U.S. Infrastructure

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

August 4, 2007

Broader Spying Authority Advances in Congress

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

Gonzales Now Says Top Aides Got Political Briefings

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

August 5, 2007

House Passes Changes in Eavesdropping Program

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

August 6, 2007

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?

August 7, 2007

Data-Mining Our Liberties

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

Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon

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

Warrantless wiretaps expanded

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

Judge Orders Release of Reports on '04 Surveillance

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

August 9, 2007

Russia stretches 'extremism' laws

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

August 10, 2007

FISA Revised: A Blank Check for Domestic Spying

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

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

The Protect Alberto Gonzales Act of 2007

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

Detainees Ruled Enemy Combatants

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

August 11, 2007

Reported Drop in Surveillance Spurred a Law

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

August 12, 2007

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

China Enacting a High-Tech Plan to Track People

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

August 13, 2007

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

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

August 14, 2007

NSA wiretapping trial begins

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

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

August 15, 2007

Airport screening raises privacy issue

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

Beyond Padilla terror case, huge legal issues

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

Gonzales to Get Power In Death Penalty Cases

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

Report Details Terror Cell Threat

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

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

August 16, 2007

Domestic Use of Spy Satellites To Widen

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

U.S. Defends Surveillance to 3 Skeptical Judges

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

Muslim Groups Oppose a List of 'Co-Conspirators'

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

Armed Robots Pushed to Police

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

August 17, 2007

Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

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

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

August 18, 2007

Alaskan politicians investigated for 'taking favours from oil companies'

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

Secret Court Asks For White House View on Inquiry

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

Padilla Case Offers a New Model of Terrorism Trial

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

August 19, 2007

How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains

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

Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under New Law

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

August 21, 2007

Cheney's Office Says It Has Wiretap Documents

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

Senator Threatens to Charge White House With Contempt

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

August 22, 2007

Bush Must Release Global Warming Reports

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

Perverse Justice

8/22/07 Beyerstein, ITT, Perverse Justice

Pentagon to Close Disputed Database

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

August 23, 2007

White House Declares Office Off-Limits

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

August 24, 2007

Telecom Firms Helped With Government's Warrantless Wiretaps

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

August 25, 2007

Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests

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

August 26, 2007

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

August 27, 2007

Bush ally Gonzales 'steps down'

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

Embattled Attorney General Resigns

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

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Resigns

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

August 28, 2007

Shift in Pentagon's security-privacy balance?

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

US suspends vast ADVISE data-sifting system

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

August 29, 2007

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

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

August 31, 2007

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

Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

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

Data sifters help unscrupulous mortgage lenders find their prey

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

September 5, 2007

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

September 6, 2007

Spy Satellites Turned on the US

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

DHS Ends Criticized Data-Mining Program

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

September 7, 2007

US backing for two-tier internet

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

Soft Crimes Against Democracy

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

Judge Invalidates Patriot Act Provisions

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

The Secret White House

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

September 8, 2007

The Shock Doctrine

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

House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS

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

House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

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

September 9, 2007

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

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

September 10, 2007

Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques

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

September 11, 2007

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

Study: RFID Implants Could Cause Cancer

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

September 13, 2007

Problem dams on the rise in US

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

September 16, 2007

Hundreds held in US anti-war march

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

Big Brother is watching us all

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

Dueling Demonstrations

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

September 18, 2007

Spy Chief Seeks More Eavesdropping Power

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

September 19, 2007

Warrantless Wiretaps Not Used, Official Says

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

U.S. Working to Reshape Iraqi Detainees

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

Democrats May Tie Confirmation to Gonzales Papers

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

September 20, 2007

Republicans Block Habeas for Gitmo Detainees

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

September 22, 2007

Bush wants permanent warrantless wiretap law

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

Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

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

September 24, 2007

Order 17

9/24/07 Englehardt, Nation, Order 17

Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

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

Pain Ray Heading for LA Streets?

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

September 25, 2007

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

Why China shut down 18,401 websites

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

September 26, 2007

Blackwater Inquiry Blocked by State Dept., Official Says

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

Iraq Drafts Law on Security Companies

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

September 27, 2007

Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books

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

Ending War for Profit

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

September 29, 2007

Myanmar's blogs of bloodshed

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

State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

9/29/07 Kessler & DeYoung, WP, State Dept. Agents Say Jobs Were Threatened

October 2, 2007

Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

10/02/07 Apuzzo, AP, Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records

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

Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

10/02/07 Hess, AP, Ex-White House Lawyer Targets Spy Tactic

October 3, 2007

Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

10/03/07 BBC, Monks 'seeking to flee Rangoon'

October 4, 2007

Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

10/04/07 Shane et al, NYT, Secret U.S. Endorsement of Severe Interrogations

Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

10/04/07 Mydans, NYT, Monks Are Silenced, and for Now, Internet Is, Too

Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

10/04/07 Lampman, CSM, Are U.S. troops being force-fed Christianity?

October 5, 2007

Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

10/05/07 Herszenhorn, NYT, Bill Applies U.S. Law to Contractors

October 7, 2007

Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

10/07/07 Nakashima, WP, Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules

October 8, 2007

'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

10/08/07 Savage, LA Times, 'State Secrets' Case May Get Airing

October 9, 2007

Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

10/09/07 Lichtblau & Hulse, NYT, Democrats Seem Ready to Extend Wiretap Powers

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

10/09/07 Brecher & Smith, Nation, How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

October 10, 2007

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

October 11, 2007

Blackwater Nation

10/11/07 Cook, ITT, Blackwater Nation

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

October 12, 2007

Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

10/12/07 Grier, CSM, Fight over court role in US eavesdropping

October 13, 2007

New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

10/13/07 Glanz, NYT, New Evidence That Blackwater Guards Took No Fire

October 14, 2007

Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantánamo

10/14/07 Galberson, NYT, Portable Halls of Justice Rise in Guantanamo