new documents obtained by EPIC reveal that Obama administration officials have authorized a new government program involving the interception of communications on Internet service providers, including AT&T—one of the key players in the NSA warrantless wiretapping program.
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Read MoreConcurrent with the US government’s apparent persecution of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange and Wikileaks for leaking classified documents, the Obama administration sought to use cell phone data without a warrant
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Justice Department lawyer Thomas Tamm speaks with Rachel about why he called the NY Times from a subway payphone that the Bush administration was engaging in warrentless wiretapping.
Recognizing the importance of addressing the climate change crisis and reducing dependence upon foreign oil and gas, the US Department of Energy (USDOE) has launched an aggressive program aiming to meet 20% of America’s energy...
Read MoreThe US government was created by, for and of the people and operates at the ‘consent’ of the governed. Governments provide and maintain infrastructure and services for the public benefit and are also charged with maintaining...
Read MoreRachel Maddow discusses the Senate action on FISA “What if Congress had responded to Watergate by immunizing the executive branch’s lawbreakers and giving Richard Nixon sweeping new powers to snoop? “Oh, wait!...
Read MoreFeingold speaks to urge Congress to support the Dodd amendment and strike telecom immunity from the bill. Video from Rawstory
Read MoreWhile being interviewed by a foreign journalist today it was hard not to notice the echo on the phone line. Sad that we are freely tapped without any regard for our privacy and while I can’t say for sure that was the...
Read MoreIt was close, 217-197 but the House managed to pass a bill that does not include retroactive immunity for telecoms involved in illegal wiretapping. President Bush has promised to dig in his heels and veto any bill not including...
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