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A Tool in the Government's War on Privacy? Absolutely. But in Its War on Terror? Not So Much…

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 12:20pm
A document obtained by the ACLU reveals that federal judges authorized secret "sneak-and-peek" searches 3,970 times in a one-year period. Read More

A Win for Free Speech: ACLU Recommendations Adopted by DHS!

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 1:46pm
The ACLU just scored a big win for freedom of speech from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More than 2 years ago we filed a complaint with the DHS ... Read More

Who's Spying on You? Might Depend on Your Race.

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 12:34pm
Yesterday, two important news stories demonstrated how new unchecked surveillance programs we've highlighted in our Spyfiles campaign are violating the constitutional ... Read More

FBI Needs Constitutional Law 101, Not "Islam 101"

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 9:19am
Last week, Wired’s Spencer Ackerman reported on a FBI document released through an ACLU document request that the agency uses to train new recruits on best ... Read More

Contact Congress Now Before it Deals Away Your Privacy Rights!

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 4:19pm
With a week left until three of the most controversial Patriot Act provisions expire, last night, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) made a ... Read More

Now is the Time for Reform — Not Authorizing More Abusive Government Surveillance!

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 5:50pm
Later this month, three of the most controversial provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire: Section 215 orders; the roving "John Doe" wiretap ... Read More

When Is Enough Enough? Government Surveillance Skyrockets in 2010.

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 1:17pm
The Department of Justice has just released its annual report on its surveillance activities for 2010 including its use of secret court orders, National Security ... Read More

DHS Concludes They Have Authority to Monitor Political Activities of Advocacy Groups

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 10:58am
In March 2006, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Protective Service (FPS) issued a “Protective Intelligence Bulletin” from ... Read More

Military May Be Engaged in Illegal Psychological Operations and Propaganda Against U.S. Citizens

By Robyn Greene, Washington Legislative Office at 10:19am
On February 23, Rolling Stone reported that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, a three-star general in charge of training Afghan troops, commanded his Information ... Read More
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