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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May 21, 2013
Justice Department's Overreaching on Leaks Threatens Freedom of the Press
May 20, 2013
AP Phone Records Scandal Highlights a Broader Problem: Lack of Checks and Balances on Government Access to Records
May 20, 2013
"Drones" vs "UAVs" -- What's Behind A Name?
May 17, 2013
Experts Discuss Surveillance Society at Domestic Drones Hearing
May 17, 2013
What the Government Says When It Says Nothing
May 15, 2013
DOJ's AP Phone Logs Grab Highlights Renewed Need for Shield Law
May 15, 2013
Federal Judge: Only Powered-Off Cell Phones Deserve Privacy Protections
May 14, 2013
ACLU Joins Human Rights Coalition Opposing Force-Feeding at Guantánamo
May 13, 2013
The Asymmetry Between Past and Future, and Why it Means Mass Surveillance Won’t Work