Patriot Act

Targeting PATRIOT Act Provision, Rights Groups Urge House Dems to Block NSA From Collecting Americans' Phone Records

Victory Over 'Civil Liberties Train Wreck' as Federal Judge Rules US Terror Watchlist Unconstitutional

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

After years of abuse and secrecy, court's decision seen by rights advocates as very welcome but "long overdue"

'Fire Zuck' Projected onto Hotel as Facebook Shareholders Arrive for Annual Meeting

Julia Conley, staff writer

"Facebook has violated billions of people's basic rights, harvested and abused...

Facebook's Hire of Patriot Act Co-Author Raises Questions on Company's Commitment to Privacy

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Sometimes I feel like, somebody's watching me.

"What could go wrong?"

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to "Put a Stake in the Heart" of NSA's Domestic Phone Spying

NSA Has Halted Mass Domestic Spying Program First Exposed by Snowden in 2013: GOP Aide

After Netflix Pulls Episode at Saudi Request, Comic Hasan Minhaj Urges Donations for Suffering Yemen

Progressives Outraged as House Democrats Elect 'Big Money' Centrist Hakeem Jeffries Over Barbara Lee for Caucus Chair

How Did She Win? With a 'Laser-Focused Message of Economic, Social, and Racial Dignity for Working-Class Americans,' Explains Ocasio-Cortez

'Hypocritical BS': Critics Slam Applause for 'War Criminal' George W. Bush

To Oust "Hawkish, Centrist" Feinstein, Progressives Push for Primary Challenge

Watergate-Era Intelligence Experts Call for Leniency for Snowden

ACLU Demands Secret Court Hand Over Crucial Rulings on Surveillance Law

Snowden Helped Reduce Surveillance and Strengthen Resistance: Report

US House Squashes Yet Another Attempt to Expand Patriot Act Powers

Senate Rejects "Hatchet to Americans' Privacy"—But Threat Remains

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Jon Stewart: "Bullsh*t Is Everywhere"

After 16 years of truth-telling, Jon Stewart's final Daily Show was caustic, touching and rich with scores of former co-conspirators; the last, Stephen Colbert, offered a heartfelt tribute that brought Stewart to tears. Fittingly, he ended with an ardent call for vigilance against political, corporate and media bullshit - ie: "Patriot Act" for "Are You Scared Enough to Let Me Look at All of Your Phone Records Act." His parting shot: "If you smell something, say something." We'll miss him.