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May 2, 2014

An Important Review of Big Data

An Important Review of Big Data
Brady Kissel

Apr 30, 2014

Book ‘em Danno

Book ‘em Danno
a prisoner is seen through a fence

Apr 29, 2014

In Guantánamo Death Penalty Case, Torture Matters

In Guantánamo Death Penalty Case, Torture Matters
A cartoon of a screen with many app logos, and the words "It's time for a privacy update!"

Apr 29, 2014

Everybody Wants to Reform ECPA - So Where's the White House?

Everybody Wants to Reform ECPA - So Where's the White House?
The CIA Doesn't Torture

Apr 22, 2014

Don't Let the Torturer Play Censor

Don't Let the Torturer Play Censor
Drone

Apr 21, 2014

Appeals Court Rules Government Can't Have It Both Ways on Targeted Killing

Appeals Court Rules Government Can't Have It Both Ways on Targeted Killing
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Apr 18, 2014

What Captain America Has to Say About the NSA

What Captain America Has to Say About the NSA

Apr 18, 2014

The Government is Silencing Twitter and Yahoo, and It Won't Tell Us Why

The Government is Silencing Twitter and Yahoo, and It Won't Tell Us Why

Apr 18, 2014

Way to go DHS! And Shame on the Rest of You

Way to go DHS! And Shame on the Rest of You
a prisoner is seen through a fence

Apr 17, 2014

Guantánamo Dispatch: A Hard-Earned Trust in Peril

Guantánamo Dispatch: A Hard-Earned Trust in Peril