Nice scoop by the Daily News. Would have been good to know why, when the White House says President Bush claims no new authority, he bothered with a signing statement in the first place.

This is an important story. James Gordon Meek uses a combination of named and unnamed sources to lay out the debate surrounding president Bush's assertion of the power to open domestic mail without a warrant. The author quotes critics, government officials and an administration spokesperson, providing a clear overview of the issues involved.

This story is a must-read.The issue of civil liberties has rapidly exploded into one of the most important in Americans' daily lives and futures. Not since the McCarthy hearings and Hoover's domestic spying programs have Americans become more aware of the rapid encroachment of rights normally taken for granted. This article zeroes in on Bush's Presidential claim that the government has the right, despite laws to the contrary, to open any mail it deems necessary without benefit of court order. The article shows that Bush makes it clear that he intends to use his office to intrude into personal privacy as he or "advisors" personally deem suitable to them.

This story other than a few anonymous political hysterics provides no more insight than the AP article. Ws this an Opinion Piece?