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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Sep 10, 2013
The National Security State: Why it’s Important to Understand the Nature of the Beast
Sep 10, 2013
In Court Today: Continuing to Challenge FBI Secrecy on Racial and Ethnic Profiling
Sep 9, 2013
Documents Shed Light on Border Laptop Searches
Sep 9, 2013
Does your local government have a “black budget” too?
Sep 9, 2013
TOMORROW: NSA to Release FISA Court Opinions to ACLU
Sep 6, 2013
How Can Smart, Ethical Individuals Form Dumb, Amoral Government Agencies?
Sep 5, 2013
How to Think About the National Security State
Sep 4, 2013
Drug Agents Have an NSA-Style Spying Problem
Sep 4, 2013
Writers, Lawmakers, and the NRA Support ACLU Challenge to NSA Spying
Sep 3, 2013
The Vast, Troubling Call Database Drug Agents Use to Identify Burner Phones