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Nov 20, 2013
Army Right to Halt 'Extremism' Training, Protect First Amendment Rights
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Nov 13, 2013
The Three Dimensions of the Privacy Apocalypse
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Nov 6, 2013
Sloppy FBI Work Leads to Spying on Journalists
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Oct 30, 2013
Where's the Suspicion in Government's "Suspicious Activity" Reports?
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Oct 24, 2013
Edward Snowden: This Saturday, Demand an End to the Surveillance State
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Oct 24, 2013
Banned From America For Political Views? (UPDATED)
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Oct 11, 2013
What Could Justify Using a Taser on an 8-Year-Old Girl?