When the executive branch acts in secrecy . . .

What happens when the executive branch is allowed to operate in secrecy and without constraint? This was answered in 1976, by the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, chaired by Senator Frank Church: The natural tendency of Government is toward abuse of…

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It was OK for phone companies to spy on Americans

The "bipartisan" telecom immunity bill is about to be made law.  It contains a specific provision granting amnesty to the telecoms which has been titled ""Protection of Persons Assisting the Government."  How bad is this new law?  That depends on how badly you prefer that Courts be open and accessible…

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