The Privacy vs. Security Conundrum

The dispute over the government's wiretapping program hinges on whether to give telecom firms immunity from prosecution. Congressional Republicans have generally sought to extend immunity and legalize the wiretapping program, while Democrats favor holding telecoms accountable. A recent attempt at a bipartisan compromise was boycotted by GOP lawmakers (Wired); a trio of party leaders outlined the importance of the immunity issue in a Wall Street Journal ... Full Story »

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Mark Monday
4.2
by Mark Monday - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a good piece -- one not all will agree with -- but from my experience and knowledge it appears quite accurate. The greatest damage is not being done by those who who want to destroy the Constitution but by those who hide behind the Constitution claiming they are upholding it.

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James Jackson
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by James Jackson - Oct. 1, 2008

This article is from a prospective so high up that you can't see the people involved.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

This piece provides a very high level intro to the wiretapping debate. Lots of links to other news sources, but nothing particularly insightful.

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