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Parallel Universes: 'Beyond Snowden' and the Two Sides of the Surveillance Debate
When Tim Edgar told his ACLU colleagues in early 2006 that he’d be leaving the organization to join the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, our reactions ranged from mute astonishment to out... -
Advice to the Senate Intelligence Committee: Slow Down
On our Foreign Policy feed this week, we identified the questions that the Senate Intelligence Committee should have answers to before issuing its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. el... -
Why Trump's DACA Decision Defies All Norms
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"Beyond Snowden" and Transparency on Section 702
This piece is part of a series on Tim Edgar's new book, "Beyond Snowden." -
European Interference in Libya Could Derail U.N. Efforts
The United Nations is preparing a new diplomatic push to reconcile feuding parties in Libya. The war-torn country will be a major topic at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly this month and Secretary Gene... -
Expect Special Counsel Mueller to Follow the Money
“Follow the money.” Mark Felt, the deceased FBI executive who was Watergate’s “Deep Throat,” may not have actually whispered those words to reporter Bob Woodward. But they reflect a practice federal agen... -
iOS 11 May Complicate Border Searches
Unlike most Silicon Valley companies, Apple’s business model is one of "Data Liability." Unlike Google or Facebook which use advertising to extract value from users’ personal information, Apple focuses o... -
Government Brief Opposes Bahlul Cert Petition
The Justice Department filed a brief on Wednesday opposing the cert petition in Bahlul v. United States. Counsel for Ali Hamza Suliman al Bahlul filed the cert petition in March to seek review of an Octo... -
Harvard Law's Upcoming Conference on Populist Foreign Leaders
On Saturday, September 23, Harvard Law School, with the Stigler Center at the University of Chicago, will host a one-day conference on "populist plutocrats": leaders who capitalize on anti-elite sentimen... -
Doe v. Hagenbeck: The Second Circuit Speaks on Sexual Assault at West Point
Late last week, the Second Circuit issued a long-awaited opinion in Doe v. Hagenbeck. The case deals with myriad claims brought forward by a former West Point Cadet, Jane Doe, against Lt. Gen. Franklin L... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi acknowledged yesterday that the U.N. should “make a further response and take necessary measures” to curb North Korea’s nuclear program, Reuters reports. The U.S. has pre... -
'Beyond Snowden' Falls Short on Upcoming Section 702 Re-authorization Debate
This piece is part of a series on Tim Edgar's new book, "Beyond Snowden."
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