Snowden

Oliver Stone tackles the famous whistleblower

"...the clutches of American military justice in a secretive FISA court to Russia, of all places, has already been..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters at 3AM: Just Since April

Secret surveillance efforts fly in the face of our Constitution

"...it." The polite Rose wouldn't push to clarify that FISA courts aren't really courts and rarely deny warrants, nor..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

An Arbitrary Nation: Part 7

Journalists and political commentators largely ignore the facts they know

"...First, it's signing statements. Then, FISA courts, which "for years [have] been developing what is..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: The Patriot Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden is the American equivalent of the man who stood in front of that tank in Tiananmen Square

"...The Economist of June 15 summarized FISA courts thusly: "[J]udges sitting in a secret court who..."

June 28, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 3

The Fifth Amendment no longer exists as a functioning law of the land

"...drone court ... is not a guaranteed check. The FISA Court's record is instructive: between 1979 and 2011 it..."

May 17, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: Things Like That

Under Obama, we have been subjected to a Patriot Act on steroids

"...to extend for five years a different statute, the FISA Amendments Act, that expanded the government's power to conduct..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: Reading the Roots

They came, they saw, they blogged

"...2,000 people is not terribly productive), specifically blaming the FISA surrender on 17 Democratic senators ("This was the best..."

July 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

John Dean on Bush

The former White House counsel reveals just how far we've (not) come since Nixon

"...since Nixon can get through the amendments to the FISA bill he just did, when most Amer­i­cans who know..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Conversation With John Dean

"...since Nixon can get through the amendments to the FISA bill he just did, when most Americans who know..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Netroots Shuffle

The Hustle escapes City Hall to invade Netroots Nation – featuring bloggers, politicians, filmmakers, and more – plus Al Gore?

"...2, Nancy Pelosi's in the hizzouse to discuss impeachment, FISA, and Net neutrality - plus Al Gore? Netroots Shuffle:..."

July 24, 2008 News Post

Meme and Response

How to hold Congress accountable in nine easy cents.

"...yelling, an opportunity to talk about more than just FISA and Iraq (yes, there are still other issues of..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Gore and Extra Pelosi

Gore and Pelosi take questions from the Netroots floor.

"...bad thing.) Facing down criticisms over the three I's (FISA immunity, Iraq, and impeachment) she put a big chunk..."

July 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pelosi on the Spot - UPDATE

House speaker starts two-hour Q&A at Netroots Nation

"...morning's keynote speaker at Netroots Nation. With the latest FISA immunity vote, the lack of impeachment proceedings, and the..."

July 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Perps Walk

FISA, Congress, and the rule of law

"...called George partly to get his reaction to the FISA amendments, and also to get an update on the..."

July 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

July 18, 2008 News Feature

The Catalyst: Chris Bowers

A Q&A with the editor of Open Left – who'll be one of Netroots Nation's busiest attendees

"...AC: Do you think FISA is going to reverberate a lot through the convention..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Building the Netroots Nation

The netroots arrive in Austin next week ... and they're thriving

"...every American city are interested in a question like FISA," the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the debate over..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Prog Blogs

The progressive bloggers are establishing a political agenda

"...the pending vote: "Once passed by the Senate, the FISA bill will then immediately be sent by the Democratic..."

July 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

May Not Be a Genius But Sheer Stupidity?

"...with them when he talked about public financing and FISA. I'll bet each of you can add more examples..."

June 21, 2008 Postmarks

"This Is a Contested Campaign"

Live blogging: Obama and Clinton spar tonight in Ohio

"...Bush 43 protecting the telecoms firms, bringing in the FISA courts issue with no prompting. 8.44pm: Again, Clinton on..."

Feb. 26, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

@ Newsdesk

U.S. House calls president's fear-mongering bluff on permanent passage of Protect America Act

"...Congress doesn't pass the Protect America Act for good. (FISA itself is going nowhere.) Never mind that Bush has..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Of Fear and FISA

How do Texas pols come down on the FISA debate?

"...operation went. Despite the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's (FISA) broad spying justifications, allowing surveillance to occur on suspects..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Hanging Up on AT&T

My boss is suing the phone company – bully for him

"...need this information, then they need to ask a FISA [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] court, or some court, to..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Method to Their Madness

"...that have nothing to do with terrorists, and the FISA court would never approve them. He's creating an enemies..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Postmarks

Do Right-Wingers Really Want to Encourage Big Brother to Spy on Us?

"...conversations. It goes far beyond what even the compliant FISA court would approve. As evidenced by other surveillance programs,..."

Feb. 7, 2006 Postmarks

Why Is the President Doing This?

"...broke the law in that he refused to notify FISA. I found this on the Web (www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/12/us_wiretapping_laws/page5.html), "If these..."

Jan. 23, 2006 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM

Silence is not an option, if our Constitution is ever again to rise from the paper on which it was written

"...the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act wasn't fast enough, though FISA allows surveillance of a foreigner without a warrant for..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...FISA needs to be updated to incorporate the latest techniques;..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column

Granting Permission for 'Chronicle' to Be a Liberal Publication While Castigating Ventura for Being Ill-Informed

"...would not pass muster for a warrant by definition. FISA needs to be updated to incorporate the latest techniques;..."

Jan. 12, 2006 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM

The president and his people have broken the laws governing warrantless wiretapping of U.S. citizens and furthermore, lied about it, repeatedly and knowingly

"...As to cumbersomeness and speed, FISA's "Emergency Act" provides that "when the Attorney General reasonably..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura