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Marco Rubio: We need to add to U.S. surveillance programs

'We need additional tools for intelligence.'

On Jan 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Marco Rubio: ISIS would have lobbied for USA Freedom Act

Despite fact-checks, Rubio continues to decry the new law.

On Jan 4, 2016 by Eric Geller

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A voter’s guide to the top 2016 candidates’ views on LGBT rights

From 'prison makes you gay' to "Yaaas, Hillary,' these are all the things you need to know about the big race.

On Dec 17, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Senate will not investigate Ted Cruz following ‘classified’ gaffe

'I don’t think national television is the place to discuss classified information.'

On Dec 16, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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GOP candidates battle over surveillance, encryption in fourth debate

Congress recently reformed NSA spying, and Tuesday's GOP debate turned into a referendum on that vote.

On Dec 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The future of the Internet, according to Republicans

'If you’re going to close the Internet, realize, America, what that entails.'

On Dec 16, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Fact-checking the last GOP debate of 2015

Who had the biggest fib?

On Dec 16, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Donald Trump won the GOP debate, says Google

Democracy, according to search results.

On Dec 16, 2015 by Andrew Couts

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Your quick-and-dirty guide to tonight’s GOP debate

Trump and terrorism. What could be a better combination for two hours of yell-talking?

On Dec 15, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Ted Cruz slams surveillance hawks for ‘sweeping aside citizens’ Fourth Amendment rights’

Cruz's stance on NSA surveillance sets him apart from several of his fellow candidates.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Marco Rubio backs bill to stop NSA from deleting old metadata

Rubio joined another senator's effort to stop the NSA from deleting the old data.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Republicans stick to ‘thoughts and prayers’ response after San Bernardino shooting

Democrats call for gun control. Republicans call for prayer. Here's what that says about each side.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Most Americans agree that decades-old email privacy law is broken

Will broad public support be enough to encourage Congress to move on reform legislation?

On Nov 30, 2015 by Eric Geller

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It’s time to kill the presidential debates

Let's replace them with a format that actually works.

On Nov 11, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The Internet picked an unlikely winner of Tuesday’s GOP debate

Everybody's tweeting, but not about Trump

On Nov 11, 2015 by Aaron Sankin