Tell Your Representative: Support the End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Act
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the End Warrantless Surveillance of…
Tell Your Members of Congress: Support Email Privacy
As one of our more than 6.7 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and senators today and ask them to support Electronic Communications Privacy Amendments…
“Sneak and Peek” Warrants Are Abused by Law Enforcement
Section 213 of the PATRIOT Act creates what is known as “sneak and peek” warrant. Law enforcement is authorized to conduct a search without first notifying the subject of the…
Passing the USA Freedom Act: Everybody Wins
Last week, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) re-introduced a bill to protect Americans from unauthorized government spying, the USA Freedom Act (S. 2685). After the House passed a dangerously watered-down…
A Case You Should Know About From Each Circuit Court: Part 2
Covering one decision from Circuits 6 through 11, this article is Part 2 of a collection of court cases that you should know about. Court activism throughout the country affects…
A Case You Should Know About From Each Circuit Court: Part 1
No matter which circuit boundary you live in, the activism in the courts throughout the country affect you and your rights. Take a gander at the cases below to see…
Top 10 Ridiculous Quotes by Senator Mitch McConnell
1. “The Patriot Act is one of the most important and overdue pieces of legislation in a generation.” Source: National Review. To the contrary, the Patriot Act is one…
See How Your Representative Voted on the Amash Amendment
Tonight the House voted on Justin Amash's amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill. The amendment would simply have required that the NSA's surveillance and collection of digital metadata only be…
Capitol Hill Update, 22 July, 2013
Capitol Hill Update, 22 July, 2013House & Senate/Schedule: Both chambers are in session this week, and will remain so until August 2nd.
Big Brother’s Watching: The NSA’s Misapplication of the Precautionary Principle
Benjamin Franklin once said "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Franklin was describing what is known as the ‘precautionary principle.’ This is a principle while good…