The US government is currently operating under the theory that it must collect the entire haystack to find the needle. But what happens to the rest of the haystack – information about law-abiding citizens that gets swept up in the mix?
As inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons begin their inspections in Syria, they could find themselves on a collision course with the United Nations Security Council resolution that put them there in the first place.
A submission of support by The Brennan Center and Justice at Stake for the State Bar of Michigan's request for a declaratory ruling on the interpretation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA), as applied to judicial election campaigns.
The most dramatic consequence of Shelby County is that new election laws and regulations are being proposed or implemented that probably would not have seen the light of day.
The Obama administration released a white paper explaining the legal basis for the government's collection of information about all Americans' phone calls — a paper that raises more questions than it answers.
In response to a U.S. News & World Report Debate Club question, "Is Eric Holder Making a Good Move on Mandatory Minimums?," Inimai Chettiar argues the Attorney General is right to curb mandatory minimums.
In response to a New York Times article characterizing a drop in prison population as a "shift away from mass imprisonment," Inimai Chettiar responds with the facts about the current state of mass incarceration in America.
Religious freedom is a cornerstone of American democracy, but the recent treatment of Muslims in the media reminds us that Islamophobia is alive and well across the American political spectrum.
Assange may be outraged at Manning’s conviction for leaking secret documents, but the judge’s dismissal of two other charges against Manning could halt Obama administration’s plans to prosecute Assange for publishing the documents.
The Double Danger of the NSA's 'Collect It All' Policy on Surveillance
The US government is currently operating under the theory that it must collect the entire haystack to find the needle. But what happens to the rest of the haystack – information about law-abiding citizens that gets swept up in the mix?
The UN May Be Violating the Chemical Weapons Convention
As inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons begin their inspections in Syria, they could find themselves on a collision course with the United Nations Security Council resolution that put them there in the first place.
Michigan Should Update Disclosure Rules for Judicial Elections
A submission of support by The Brennan Center and Justice at Stake for the State Bar of Michigan's request for a declaratory ruling on the interpretation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA), as applied to judicial election campaigns.
After 'Shelby County' Ruling, Are Voting Rights Endangered?
The most dramatic consequence of Shelby County is that new election laws and regulations are being proposed or implemented that probably would not have seen the light of day.
Albany’s Tax-Break Protection Racket
In Albany, what is legal is often most scandalous. As long as money drives policy in Albany, corruption will remain endemic.
What They're Not Telling Us About Telephone Records Collections
The Obama administration released a white paper explaining the legal basis for the government's collection of information about all Americans' phone calls — a paper that raises more questions than it answers.
Holder Is Right to Curb Mandatory Minimums
In response to a U.S. News & World Report Debate Club question, "Is Eric Holder Making a Good Move on Mandatory Minimums?," Inimai Chettiar argues the Attorney General is right to curb mandatory minimums.
A Response to the Decline of the Prison Population
In response to a New York Times article characterizing a drop in prison population as a "shift away from mass imprisonment," Inimai Chettiar responds with the facts about the current state of mass incarceration in America.
Islamophobia is Alive and Well in America
Religious freedom is a cornerstone of American democracy, but the recent treatment of Muslims in the media reminds us that Islamophobia is alive and well across the American political spectrum.
Beyond Bradley Manning
Assange may be outraged at Manning’s conviction for leaking secret documents, but the judge’s dismissal of two other charges against Manning could halt Obama administration’s plans to prosecute Assange for publishing the documents.
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