News & Commentary about National Security
The ACLU’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.
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Feb 11, 2015
Annotated: Obama’s Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against ISIS
Feb 11, 2015
ACLU to UN: Encryption is Not A Problem to be Solved, But a Crucial Tool For Freedom and Security
Feb 5, 2015
A Free, Federal College Education - But Mostly For Men
Feb 5, 2015
The Lone-Wolf Terror Trap: Why the Cure Will Be Worse Than the Disease
Feb 5, 2015
License Plate Scanners Also Taking Photos of Drivers and Passengers
Jan 28, 2015
No, Senator, You Can’t Have the Torture Report Back (UPDATED)
Jan 27, 2015
DEA Planned to Monitor Gun Show Attendees With License Plate Readers, New Emails Reveal
Jan 23, 2015
I Was Arrested for Learning a Foreign Language. Today, I Have Some Closure.