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 13, 2013

How NSA’s cyber sabotage puts us all at risk

Sep 12, 2013

Police Abuse of Power, Plain and Simple, in Etowah County, Alabama

Sep 12, 2013

What Makes Presidents Turn Into Hard Core Defenders of the Security State? Seven Possible Explanations

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