Nextgov

The Staggering Power of NSA Systems Administrators

Reflections on the Ex-PFC Wintergreens of the national-security state

Defense

Kerry: Syria's Chemical Attacks a 'Moral Obscenity'

Administration indicates it will respond to evidence that Assad regime was behind the attacks,

Oversight

How Eric Holder Can Help Public Defenders and Their Clients

America's most powerful prosecutor is urging Congress to give funding back to defense lawyers. But actions speak louder than words.

Defense One

Whatever Comes Next, Syria Is Forcing a New U.S. Strategy for the Middle East

President Obama is deciding how to respond in Syria knowing that most Americans are wary of another mess in the Middle East. By Kevin Baron and Stephanie Gaskell

Defense One

Pentagon ‘Stands Ready’ for Military Action in Syria as U.S. Warships Move to Region

President Obama huddles with his national security team to decide whether to take military action in Syria amid reports of more chemical attacks. By Kevin Baron

Defense

Analysis: What Snowden and Manning Don't Understand About Secrecy

Government often finds bad reasons to keep information hidden, but the recent indiscriminate leaks are foolish.

Defense

Obama Has 'Grave Concerns,' but No Action Yet on Egypt and Syria

President continues to speak the language of caution and diplomacy.

Defense

The Case for Manning's Gender Reassignment in Prison

Two ongoing legal proceedings may pave the way for her treatment.

Management

Uncanny Echoes of the NSA Debate From the 1970s

Before the Church Committee reports were released, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller described the shocking CIA abuses it chronicled as "not major."

Nextgov

The Court That May Evaluate NSA Surveillance Hasn't Yet 'Gotten to Email'

Supreme Court justices may not know the difference between the subject field and the message body.

Defense

Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

Manning was convicted last month on charges of theft and violations of the Espionage Act.

Defense

It's Not Just Federal Prisons: State Prisons Are a Mess, Too

Eric Holder's points on the cost of the U.S. criminal justice hold true at the state level, too.

Defense

An 'Overwhelmed' NSA Still Doesn't Know What Snowden Took

Poor data compartmentalization and poor audit capability are partly to blame.