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Ron Wyden, the Internet’s senator

After two decades in the Senate, privacy hawk Ron Wyden is still going strong.

On Mar 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Edward Snowden is right—NSA surveillance won’t stop terrorism

Mass surveillance is not only unconstitutional, it is also the wrong way to fight terrorism.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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New bill would stop police, NSA from spying on your phone’s location

The government can legally track your cell phone's location. This would change that.

On Jan 24, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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NSA investigating top official for business ties to ex-director

It's "awkward," Keith Alexander says. Sure is.

On Oct 18, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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Ex-NSA head Gen. Keith Alexander to teach cybersecurity lecture at Harvard Law

Don't worry, it's only $7,200.

On May 26, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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Ex-NSA chief Keith Alexander to launch his own cybersecurity firm

Consulting gigs for banks, here he comes.

On May 9, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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Is John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ the talk show HBO needs?

His debut was a bit uneven, but he tackled two stories that saved it. 

On Apr 28, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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The NSA overestimated how much trust Americans place in government

If it is established that Americans do not trust the government, the question is if we even should.

On Apr 2, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

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Retiring NSA chief doesn’t understand why people hate the NSA

Keith Alexander doesn't understand why no one really likes him. 

On Mar 31, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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NSA employee resigns after admitting he gave Snowden access

An active-duty military member and a contractor have been stripped of their access, but disciplinary actions are in the hands of their respective employers.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Dell Cameron

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Meet your new NSA chief

Michael Rogers will be the next NSA Chief, and no, he's not the Michael Rogers who really hates Edward Snowden. 

On Jan 27, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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NSA: Telling Congress whether we spied on them would violate their rights

Spying is fine. Telling you about spying, now that's a problem.

On Jan 15, 2014 by Joe Kloc

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Study finds the NSA isn’t using your phone records to catch terrorists

Yet another blow for the NSA's controversial phone data colleciton program.

On Jan 13, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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NSA still doesn’t know the extent of Snowden’s secret files

Whatever Snowden still has. The NSA wants it bad.

On Dec 16, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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The White House refused to let NSA head quit

The National Security Agency was rocked harder by former Edward Snowden's leaks than we thought.

On Nov 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier