Throughout US history in times of crisis, infringements on civil liberties by the government are not just to be expected – they’re also distressingly popular with the public. In the almost two decades since 9/11, the Bush and Obama administrations both massively expanded law enforcement powers that come with little […]
The American public was angry and frightened after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks that killed 3,000 people, a seismic event which fuelled calls for immediate government action to hunt down the group responsible. At home, the federal government under the George W. Bush Administration drastically expanded its surveillance powers […]
Congress and the FBI are under more pressure than ever to enact and enforce a federal domestic-terrorism statute in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 31 dead and several injured. While authorities haven’t determined a motive for the […]
GOP Sen. Rand Paul said he will not vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee William Barr. Paul cited Barr’s stance on government surveillance in justifying his position. Barr is still expected to be confirmed later this week. Republican Sen. Rand Paul has indicated he will not vote […]
Every week, INSIDER puts together a list of great shows on Netflix you should watch. This week, we recommend the Netflix original comedy “One Day at a Time,” weekly news show “Patriot Act,” and the award-winning documentary series “Chef’s Table.” Don’t waste time needlessly scrolling through Netflix and trying to […]
A controversial surveillance law is set to expire at the end of the month. But Congress is still bitterly divided over whether to reauthorize it, reform it, or completely repeal it. FISA Section 702, which allows the US government to conduct warrantless communications collections, was born out of the post-9/11 […]
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