Australia government rushes terror laws that will allow spies to wiretap the entire internet

Did you hear about that ISIS plot to kidnap and behead random people in Australia? Did you hear about how it might not actually be true?

Federal plan to create super fast internet for cops faces corruption allegations

The federal government's multi-billion dollar plan to create a super fast internet for police departments has hit its first major public snag: allegations of corruption. McClatchy reports:

Was it something he said? Weekly Standard writer placed on terror watch list

You might have heard that the spy bureaucracy's terror watch lists are bloated and full of non-terrorists. That's because the government has extremely low standards for designating people terror suspects, and putting them on counterproductive and discriminatory lists. Former Senator Ted Kennedy once found himself on a no-fly list.

FBI’s “rap-back” program could be a job killer

Apple says its new encryption system will keep cops out of your phone, but is that true?

The history of police militarization in the US in twelve minutes

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Why congress must release the torture report

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Forever war means we cannot have nice things, like civil liberties or privacy rights

My colleague Hina Shamsi has posted an excellent blog laying out why it's critical that congress vote on President Obama's ever expansive plans for war in Iraq and Syria. It's not just an academic issue, Shamsi contends:

Your tattoos, selfies, and iris scans may soon be the property of the FBI

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