Progressive Dissent Is in the FBI’s Crosshairs
After the September 26 FBI raids on peace activists’ homes across the nation, it appears that free speech depends on who’s speaking and what they’re…
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FBI wants revision in telecom law to aid terror probes
Pete Yost Associated Press WASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller is calling for changes in federal law to help his agents with surveillance of communications…
Surveillance State: Government Snooping, Prying, and Informing Worse Than You Think
The tainting of character, the undermining of basic trust, the disruption of democratic politics — these are the great achievements of state surveillance. Stephan Salisbury…
Antiwar activists raided by FBI could face prison
Tom Eley Global Research The antiwar activists issued grand jury subpoenas after last week’s FBI raids in Minneapolis and Chicago could face jail time for…
New U.S. Government’s Raids in ‘War on Dissent’
Coleen Rowley Consortium News The war on dissent, rather than terrorism, continued full steam with FBI SWAT teams breaking down doors at 7 a.m. Friday…
Who Is Watching You? Nine Industries That Know Your Every Move
Douglas McIntyre Daily Finance Don’t kid yourself. Real privacy no longer exists in this country. We’ve long had government organizations collecting data that paints a…
Activists against FBI raids to rally in coming week
Sarah Schulte ABC Local Anti-war activists were gearing up Sunday night for demonstrations against the FBI. The protests follow several raids on homes in Chicago…
Terrorism Warrants Served in Minnesota, Chicago: Anti-War Activist Among Them
Steve Karnowski Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI said it searched eight homes in Minneapolis and Chicago as part of a terrorism investigation on Friday,…
5 Surprising Facts About Spying in America
Washington’s Blog Here are 5 surprising facts about spying in America. We understand if some of this sounds far-fetched. But take a look for yourself,…
Breaking a Promise on Surveillance
New York Times It is just a technical matter, the Obama administration says: We just need to make a slight change in a law to…
Privacy Concerns: Proposal would grant FBI access to Internet Records WITHOUT a Court Order
Ellen Nakashima Washington Post The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an…
FBI defends guidelines for domestic surveillance
Pete Yost My Way WASHINGTON (AP) – Under fire from civil liberties groups, the FBI is defending domestic surveillance guidelines that critics fear could unfairly…