News & Commentary about National Security
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The ACLU’s National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.
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Jul 12, 2018
The Trump Administration Is Hiding a Crucial Report on NSA Spying Practices
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Jun 29, 2018
Judge Rejects CIA’s Absurd Secrecy Claim on Botched Yemen Raid
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Jun 29, 2018
The NSA Is Using Secrecy to Avoid a Courtroom Reckoning on Its Global Surveillance Dragnet
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Jun 7, 2018
The Trump Administration Wants to Dump a Detained American Into One of the Most Dangerous Places on Earth
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May 15, 2018
The Government Has Information on Gina Haspel’s Torture Record. The Senate Can’t See It.
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May 9, 2018
5 Things Gina Haspel Wouldn't Say About CIA Torture — and Why It Matters
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May 9, 2018
What Gina Haspel Got Wrong About the Torture Tapes She Helped Destroy