Marcy Wheeler
Marcy Wheeler is an independent journalist covering national security and civil liberties.
How We Can Fight Terrorism Better in 2016
We're letting the terrorists terrorize us, and it only feeds more attacks.
How We Can Fight Terrorism Better in 2016
We're letting the terrorists terrorize us, and it only feeds more attacks.
The New NSA Reform Bill Would Give the Government Even More Power to Spy on Your Smartphone
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to rein in the NSA's dragnet phone surveillance programs. But as the debate moves to the Senate, it's not clear whether we're debating a phone dragnet or an Internet one.
The Feds Say You Should Use Shitty Hotel Wi-Fi or Risk Being Spied On
The government's legal brief against an alleged Chinese mobster speaks to its unchecked surveillance powers in the Obama era.
When Is Congress Going to Rein In FBI Surveillance?
We've heard a lot about NSA spying thanks to Edward Snowden, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation is no stranger to unaccountable snooping.