Outside the Beltway

A Federal Judge has ruled that the N.S.A. metadata collection program is unconstitutional, but it’s unclear if the ruling will have much of an impact.

The Senate went home last night without passing a bill to renew the PATRIOT Act, which expires at the end of the month.

The House has passed a bill that would place real restrictions on the National Security Agency’s data mining program. Now, it moves to the Senate.

Director of National Intelligence now tells Congress that he testified falsely about NSA spying because he forgot the program existed.

A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the N.S.A.’s data mining program is illegal, but its ruling may not have a very big impact.

Bill Clinton seems far more understanding of Edward Snowden than the current President

If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.

The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.

Another Federal District Court ruling on the Constitutionality of the NSA’s data mining program, this time more favorable to the NSA.

In a new interview, Edward Snowden explains his motives for absconding from the country with NSA secrets.

Does a determination that NSA data collection practices are likely unconstitutional mean that Edward Snowden’s actions were, in some sense, justified?

A potentially big legal setback for a big National Security Agency program.

An unusual challenge to the NSA’s data mining program reaches its expected end in the Supreme Court.

According to reports, the President had no idea that the NSA was listening to the phone calls of foreign leaders until this summer.

The latest revelations about National Security Agency surveillance outside the United States have caused quite an uproar overseas.

A privacy rights group has filed a Petition with the Supreme Court regarding recent actions by the FISA Court.

Contemporary Americans accept actions by the state that were once the cause for revolt.

The blowback from yesterday’s revelations about U.S. surveillance on European allies continues.

The latest NSA leaks are likely to prove to be diplomatically embarrassing.

Despite an extradition request from the United States, Edward Snowden left Hong Kong overnight on a flight to Moscow and parts unknown.

NSA Metadata coming to a courtroom near you?

Even if you trust the current occupant of the White House to exercise the powers granted to the agencies operating in secret under him, do you trust all future Presidents?

The ACLU is suing over the NSA’s data mining. Does it really have a chance?

Revelations about the NSA’s data mining programs don’t seem to be having a significant impact on public opinion.

Meet Edward Snowden, the 29 year old CIA/NSA contractor who has confessed to leaking the details of the NSA’s data mining projects.

Contrary to President Obama’s assertion today, the NSA’s operations don’t have proper legislative or judicial oversight.

The NSA’s data mining project is about more than just subpoenas for cell phone records.