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Wiretapping
April 21, 2022
Andrew Lanham
The Making of the Surveillance State
The public widely opposed wiretapping until the 1970s. What changed?
October 26, 2017
MagazineElizabeth Goitein
A Chance to Control Domestic Spying
Why the Trump era represents a real opportunity to reform the NSA’s surveillance program.
May 12, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump’s press operation is a disaster because Trump is a disaster.
May 12, 2017
Alex Shephard
Why won’t the White House say whether or not it’s secretly recording conversations?
May 12, 2017
Graham Vyse
Is Donald Trump wearing a wire?
April 7, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump Doesn’t Care About Your Privacy (Just His Own)
Rand Paul smells a political opportunity in the president's wiretapping conspiracy theory about Obama. The senator is being foolish and naive.
August 13, 2013
Jeffrey Rosen
The Lies Aren't What Make Obama's NSA Stance So Awful
June 6, 2013
Lydia DePillis
Why Tech Companies Are Better Than Phone Companies at Protecting Your Privacy
Verizon handed over data to the NSA. Why don't Google or Facebook?

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