News & Commentary about Watchlists
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Jun 25, 2014
Victory: No Fly List Process Ruled Unconstitutional
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Mar 14, 2014
What You Should Know About America’s Secret Watchlists
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Jan 24, 2014
Federal Courts Deal Setbacks to No-Fly List
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Oct 28, 2013
Is the Security State Mainly Looking Out For Us, Or For Itself? Two Paradigms Compared
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Sep 27, 2013
The No-Fly List: Where the FBI Goes Fishing for Informants
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Sep 12, 2013
What Makes Presidents Turn Into Hard Core Defenders of the Security State? Seven Possible Explanations
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Sep 10, 2013
The National Security State: Why it’s Important to Understand the Nature of the Beast
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Sep 6, 2013
How Can Smart, Ethical Individuals Form Dumb, Amoral Government Agencies?