For decades, presidents and their appointees have misused the classification system to conceal waste, fraud, abuse, and even criminal conduct, failing to properly manage classified federal records generally. That is why a new bipartisan effort to deal with this major executive branch misuse of power is both remarkable and welcome. The solution offered by Senate … Continue reading “Does the Government Classification System Need Reform?”
Patrick Eddington
The Quaint FISA Surveillance Debate
Before leaving town for the 2023 end-of-year holidays, Congress managed to avoid a 12:01am January 1, 2024 expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It began life in a totally unregulated form as a component of President George W. Bush’s unconstitutional STELLAR WIND electronic mass surveillance program. After the New York … Continue reading “The Quaint FISA Surveillance Debate”
When Speech Is ‘Terrorism’: The Legal and Political Assault on Stop Cop City
The multi-year battle by local Atlanta and national activists to stop construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center – labeled “Cop City” by opponents – has entered a new phase. On August 14, ABC News reported that “#StopCopCity protesters had collected more than enough signatures to move its referendum campaign forward in an effort to get … Continue reading “When Speech Is ‘Terrorism’: The Legal and Political Assault on Stop Cop City”