The distracting joke of Jade Helm 15 doesn't have us laughing as the Patriot Act's renewal seems inevitable.
In Case You Missed It
by Mike Iverson11/19/2014, 10:00 AM
There's a new Senate in town and bills are already getting shot down. In other news, protestors in Hong Kong are somberly starting to pack it in, and here in Erie we honor one of our many fine educators. You're halfway through the week. Stay strong.
Encryption Wars Begin: Apple vs. The NSA
by Jim Wertz9/27/2014, 1:39 PM
Apple's iPhone 6 tests user-generated encryption to protect personal information.
Street Corner Soapbox: Edward Snowden, A Slacker or the Man Who Set Us Free?
by Jay Stevens3/5/2014, 9:21 AM
Snowden began leaking documents June 2013 that revealed a global surveillance apparatus run by the NSA. Still in exile, is he a hero or the villian in this story?
Journalist's partner detained over NSA revelations
by Jay Stevens8/20/2013, 6:34 PM
The NSA snooping scandal gets even creepier, giving all but the most ardent supporters of a strong police state the willies. But...puppy!
The Way I See It
by Rebecca Styn7/24/2013, 7:24 AM
The ripple effect of Snowden.
NSA Spying Reveals a Weak Press
by Jay Stevens7/12/2013, 1:52 PM
The biggest scandal in the Snowden affair is in how the mainstream media has reported the story.