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Pro-NSA senators aim to weaken USA Freedom Act’s privacy protections

Opponents of surveillance reform are doing their best to water down a big NSA-reform bill.

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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How Rand Paul just accidentally violated campaign-finance law

Oops!

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote

The bill will eventually pass, but not in time.

On May 31, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Pro-Rand Paul Super PAC’s explosion-filled Patriot Act attack ad, by the numbers

'Sunday. Sunday. Sunday.'

On May 29, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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The cost of war is bankrupting America—and drones are making the problem worse

Why aren't drones saving us money?

On May 28, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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The U.K. is about to force tech companies to decrypt protected user data

That's the the software equivalent of the master keys that apartment supervisors use.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul made a surprisingly helpful quiz about NSA spying

Can the NSA spy on you? Take a guess.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Privacy activists troll the U.S. government with fake Patriot Act fear-mongering

Beware! The demonic hordes are coming.

On May 28, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA champion Dianne Feinstein swoops in to slow surveillance reform

Critics say it's a halfhearted attempt at reform.

On May 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul tells Jon Stewart that the GOP is hypocritical about liberty

Paul had harsh words for both major political parties.

On May 27, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Top encryption researcher moves to Switzerland to escape government interference

Government pressure claims another victim.

On May 25, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line

Things just got interesting.

On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Privacy activists staged ‘sunset vigils’ as a death watch for Patriot Act spying

A little wordplay to go with the impending surveillance showdown.

On May 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support

The White House says there's only one option: Pass the bill.

On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears

As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.

On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller