Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion
President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.READ MORE
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Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
President Obama says federal judges have been "overseeing" the recently exposed government surveillance programs. But few, if any, experts in the Bush or Obama administrations believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the enforcement teeth it once had.READ MORE
Why The FISA Court Is Not What It Used To Be
In the years since 9/11, the court has lost many of the enforcement teeth it once had, experts say.READ MORE
'Guardian': Documents Show Britain, U.S. Spied At World Summits
This is the latest revelation to come from documents leaked by Edward Snowden.READ MORE
Obama To Name Top Lawyer As Guantanamo Closure Envoy
Clifford Sloan has served in senior positions in both Democratic and Republican administrations.READ MORE
Privacy Past And Present: A Saga Of American Ambivalence
Privacy concerns go back to the country's origins, and polls show that feelings are still mixed.READ MORE
Former U.S. Ambassador Reflects On An 'Oblivious' America
Ryan Crocker is a long-time U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to six Muslim countries.READ MORE
Facebook, Microsoft Reveal Requests For User Data
The tech giants say they've been given permission to give broad figures.READ MORE
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Source: Obama Considering Releasing NSA Court Order
The court order is said to give the NSA the power to gather phone records on millions of Americans.READ MORE
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The Case For Surveillance: Keeping Up With Terrorist Tactics
Officials argue contentious surveillance programs are vital to tracking enemies in the digital age.READ MORE
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Think Your Job's Hard? Try Being A Congressional Spy Watcher
A lawmaker explains why keeping tabs on spies is so tough.READ MORE
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Dear NSA: Please Read This Email
The data on you is already collected. The question is, who's looking at it?READ MORE
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GOP Lawmakers Greet Obama's Syria Step, But Urge A Leap
They made clear they expect much more from the president on Syria than just arming the rebels.READ MORE
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Net Giants Try To Quell Users' Jitters About Their Data
Google, Microsoft and Facebook are worried the NSA's data requests may hurt their bottom lines.READ MORE
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A Guide To Tech Terms In The NSA Story
The details about the NSA's surveillance remain unclear. So are the terms associated with it.READ MORE
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Experts Doubt NSA Leaker's Claim About Wiretaps
Edward Snowden said he could "wiretap anyone." National security experts say that's not plausible.READ MORE
Surveillance Revelations Spark Lackluster Public Discord
After giving private data to websites, Americans seem resigned to do the same for the government.READ MORE
