News & Commentary about National Security

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Jan 18, 2023

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records

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How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal Surveillance Program to Sweep up Millions of Our Financial Records

Nov 2, 2022

Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?

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Are Gun Detectors the Answer to Mass Shootings?

Oct 6, 2022

Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?

Is the Government Tracking Your Abortion?

Aug 29, 2022

One Year Later, the US Must Evacuate the Kabul Drone Strike Survivors

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One Year Later, the US Must Evacuate the Kabul Drone Strike Survivors

Jul 15, 2022

Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

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Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology

Jun 16, 2022

New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

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New National Security Programs, Same Old Dangerous Patterns

Feb 9, 2022

Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List

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Airlines Want the Government to Create a New Passenger No-Fly List

Jan 24, 2022

One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Jan 17, 2022

Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America

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Immigrant Service Members are Part of the Fabric of America

Jan 11, 2022

20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.

Demonstrators dressed like Guantanamo Bay detainees, hold a banner asking to close Guantanamo.
20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End.