Backgrounders

Prohibiting Military Commissions Except on the Battlefield

Michael D Ostrolenk — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:16:38 -0400

The first point in the American Freedom Agenda’s 10-point legislative program to restore the Constitution’s checks and balances and protections against government abuses would prohibit the President from establishing military commissions for the trial of alleged war crimes except on the battlefield when necessary to preserve fresh evidence or to prevent local anarchy.

State Secret Privilege and Executive Power

Michael D Ostrolenk — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:58:12 -0500

Assertations of the need for secrecy, long associated with activities of the executive branch, have proliferated under the administration of George W. Bush to the point where the criticisms are being voiced by Republicans....

Pen Registers

psanter — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:22:55 -0400

Learn more about the use of Pen Registers.

National ID Proposals

psanter — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:05:07 -0400

Find out about the progress of National ID proposals.

Real ID Act of 2005

psanter — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:54:38 -0400

Find out why the REAL ID is a real problem.

Registered Traveler

psanter — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:43:57 -0400

Registered Traveler is a pilot program scheduled to be implemented later this year. Find out more about its requirements and possible privacy concerns.

Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS) II

psanter — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:14:06 -0400

CAPPS II was a system purportedly used to combat terrorism on commercial airline flights, but where did your privacy fit?

FBI Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigations

psanter — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:23:49 -0400

The Attorney General’s Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigations govern how FBI agents are authorized to act when conducting investigations or collecting data. But what else should you know about these guidelines?

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

psanter — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:21:44 -0400

Learn more about closed circuit surveillance.

Carnivore / DCS-1000

psanter — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:05:46 -0400

Learn more about the FBI's capacity to monitor the Internet.