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COVID-19 Is A Catastrophe—The Response Could Be Another

By Alex Marthews and Derick Bellamy The last two months have terrified many in America and across the world. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly, racing well ahead of most countries’ efforts to test and suppress it. While older people are proportionately more likely to die if infected, the coronavirus can and has made […]

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New Surveillance Reform Bill “SAPRA” Launches

On March 15, Congress will face again the expiration of three long-controversial post-9/11 surveillance powers: The “roving wiretaps” provision (Section 206) the “business records” provision (Section 215), and the “lone wolf” amendment (FISA Section 101(b)(1)(C)). They were originally due to expire December 15, 2019, but what with the need to avoid a government shutdown and […]