After 20 Years, the Department of Homeland Security Is a Money-Guzzling Failure
From its earliest beginnings, DHS has been associated with some of our country’s worst scandals.
Spying vs. Spying
The United States and China should be putting their surveillance capabilities to better use.
What Clinton Got Wrong About Snowden
The former secretary of state attacked the NSA whistleblower without bothering to get her facts straight.
The Sad Fate of America’s Whistleblowers
History may smile on these guardians of the public trust, but during their lifetimes they remain outcasts.
Mouth Wide Shut
Under Obama, whistleblowers face a total of 751 months behind bars — compared to 24 months for all other whistleblowers combined since the American Revolution.
Author Event: After Snowden
Join us for a reception with Ronald Goldfarb, celebrating the release of his new book on “Privacy, Secrecy, and Security in the Information Age.”
Snooping on Everyone While the Big Box Thieves Get Busy
Congress is still dragging its feet on fixes more than a year after Edward Snowden’s alarming revelations first came to light.
Revelations About The NSA: A Talk with James Bamford
Join IPS for a conversation with James Bamford about the Edward Snowden revelations and what they mean for the country.
How I Exposed an Undercover Cop
Spying on protesters is the worst violation of our freedom.
Emphasis Added: the Week in Pieces (7/5)
From Edward Snowden to the Taliban-go-Miami Beach.
Emphasis Added: the Week in Pieces (7/1)
Which is more useless? Missile defense or total surveillance?
Germans Shocked That Obama Allowed NSA Free Rein
The former East Germany’s Stasi used similar justifications as the U.S. for total surveillance.
Surveillance State Is Only New to Whites
Foreigners and non-white Americans have been under surveillance for decades.
Snooping Makes an Easy Road to Riches
Corporate execs at firms like Booz Allen have a vested self-interest in pumping up demand for their snooping services.
One Nation, Under Surveillance
The cell phone has become the instrument of choice for tracking your every move.