Samuels, one of the most influential opinion writers in the country, has been a critical voice for many of the Center's core issues. We look forward to her important contributions that will continue to shape the public debate.
This misguided proposal will do little to reduce terrorism. It could harm national security efforts by directing resources based on unscientific theories and alienating the very communities who law enforcement relies on in combating terrorism.
the Senate narrowly failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward on NSA reform, and fell far short of the votes needed to extend the expiring Patriot Act votes by two months.
The House of Representatives passed the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill supported by the White House that would end the NSA’s indiscriminate collection of Americans’ phone records.
The bipartisan bill is intended to prohibit bulk collection of Americans' business records under the Patriot Act, and to increase transparency and accountability — but it falls short in some areas.
The Brennan Center and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed an amicus brief today arguing the government should not be allowed to classify information on the basis that it could be used as "anti-American propaganda."
The NYPD Inspector General issued its first annual report today summarizing efforts over the last year and laying out issues for future scrutiny, including Muslim surveillance and excessive force.
