Espionage Charges Against Writer Yang Hengjun “Patently Ridiculous”
“It is unclear whether Yang has been arrested because of his work as a blogger, or as a political bargaining chip with Australia. Either way, this charge of espionage… More
DARE: Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall
President Trump declares national emergency to receive funds for border wall, sparking debate over executive authority; lawmakers yesterday promised... More
Reality Winner Plea Deal Underscores Need to Reform Espionage Act
“Reality Winner’s unauthorized disclosure provided Americans with vital information related to national security: evidence that a foreign power had attempted to hack into a state election system.” More
DARE: Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
Supreme Court decision upholds President Trump’s executive order to restrict entry to the U.S. of travelers from seven countries, five of them predominantly Muslim. In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor… More
DARE: Hannity denies report he advised Trump on Nunes memo: ‘A total lie’
Fox News presenter Sean Hannity denies having influenced the president's decision to release the controversial Nunes memo on alleged bias in the FBI, in spite of regular contact between… More
Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
First Amendment expert worries over the use of the Espionage Act, scientists rally for facts, and internet users across the globe worry over their privacy. More
NSA’s Espionage Can Aid Dictatorships
In spite of totalitarian suppression, the Internet opened a door for freedom of speech. The regime is always met by new waves of “hacktivism” and software for activists. IT… More
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