Dec 17 Watch 2:46 Lawmakers call for changes to surveillance act By PBS News Hour Lawmakers are discussing the renewal of the FISA Amendments Act, which allows the surveillance of foreigners outside of the U.S. And while there is generally bipartisan support for the act on national security grounds, reports show that the National Security… Continue watching
Nov 21 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Apr 22 Senators seek data on Americans caught up in surveillance By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Several senators are asking the nation's top intelligence official to release more information about the communications of American citizens swept up in surveillance operations. Continue reading
Apr 04 Full context: Susan Rice answers questions about Trump transition spying allegations By Daniel Bush Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice denied Tuesday that the Obama administration spied on Trump campaign associates for political reasons last year, though she acknowledged that on occasion she requested the identity of Americans swept up in U.S. surveillance efforts. Continue reading
Feb 13 Why these librarians are protesting Trump's executive orders By Elizabeth Flock Since Trump took office last month, a vocal and growing number of librarians across the country are taking a more politically active stance. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:04 How one exhibit is rethinking privacy in a world that's always watching By PBS News Hour At lower Manhattan’s International Center for Photography, the new exhibit “Public, Private, Secret” examines the changing role of privacy in light of contemporary surveillance and oversharing. The exhibition offers a historical perspective on voyeurism and surveillance and considers the definition… Continue watching
May 07 House committee seeks new details on surveillance targeting foreigners By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners. Congress is making a renewed push to find out how many. Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. warplanes strike ISIS training camp in Libya By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — American warplanes struck multiple targets in Libya overnight, hitting an Islamic State training camp and a senior extremist leader, U.S. defense officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 07 NYPD settles two lawsuits over post-9/11 surveillance of Muslims By Corinne Segal For the first time in more than 10 years, a civilian representative will monitor counter-terrorism efforts at the New York Police Department. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 5:40 Did the U.S. spy on Israel amid Iran deal lobbying in Congress? By PBS News Hour The rift between the U.S. and Israel over the Iran deal was no secret, but according to The Wall Street Journal, that dispute was fed by high stakes political espionage by both countries and ensnared members of Congress. Adam Entous… Continue watching