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"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for too long for no good law enforcement reason."
That's what Attorney General Eric Holder said in an historic speech before the American Bar Association...
"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for too long for no good law enforcement reason."
That's what Attorney General Eric Holder said in an historic speech before the American Bar Association...
In 2008, the federal government launched programs to collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" around the country. Government documents obtained by the ACLU show that these programs have operated...
In 2008, the federal government launched programs to collect so-called "Suspicious Activity Reports" around the country. Government documents obtained by the ACLU show that these programs have operated...
Newly sworn in FBI Director James Comey has ordered all new FBI agent trainees to visit the...
Newly sworn in FBI Director James Comey has ordered all new FBI agent trainees to visit the...
This piece was originally published on The Nation's website....
This piece was originally published on The Nation's website....
Over the last several months, members of Congress have introduced at least two dozen spying reform and transparency bills. Today, a new proposal called the USA FREEDOM Act from Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-...
Over the last several months, members of Congress have introduced at least two dozen spying reform and transparency bills. Today, a new proposal called the USA FREEDOM Act from Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-...
My five-year-old son Zander has had two brain surgeries. During each, doctors removed portions of his brain. The second surgery had a long recovery time because of the muscle loss that he suffered after...
My five-year-old son Zander has had two brain surgeries. During each, doctors removed portions of his brain. The second surgery had a long recovery time because of the muscle loss that he suffered after...