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Senate surveillance (FISA) roll calls

Feb 12, 2008

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There were two major votes on the ‘Protect’ America Act (FISA) surveillance bill in the Senate today.Â Civil liberties lost both times.Â The fight now moves to the House. A 15-day extension is possible. mcjoan has more on Kos.

Privacy and civil liberties: showdown time on the “Protect” America Act

Jan 29, 2008

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jon

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Update on February 12: Final votes were today. Barack Obama voted against telecom immunity — as did Harry Reid and 29 other Democrats. John McCain along with every single Republican Senator, Joe Lieberman, and 19 Democrats voted for. More here. Update on Super Tuesday: Ari Melber’s Nation article gives the current snapshot; read the thread…

THREAT LEVEL’s year in review

Dec 31, 2007

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jon

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The group blog THREAT LEVEL is one of my favorite things about wired, and Kevin Poulsen’s year-end roundup is a great example of why: It was a year of soul searching at THREAT LEVEL, every day a fresh challenge to our fundamental beliefs and convictions: Alberto Gonzales made us pine for John Ashcroft; Google made…

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Senate surveillance (FISA) roll calls

Privacy and civil liberties: showdown time on the “Protect” America Act

THREAT LEVEL’s year in review