Defunct Holy Land Foundation, largest Muslim charity in US collected donations providing humanitarian aid in West Bank & Gaza Strip, accused of supporting foreign terrorist org. But jurors failed to reach unanimous verdict; judge declared a mistrial.

Senate wants to know if Patriot Act needs to be revised to keep FBI from illegally gathering telephone, e-mail & financial records.. NYPD carried out extensive spying operation on protesters prior to 2004 Republican National Convention.

A Federal judge has ordered New York Police Department to stop videotaping innocent protesters at political demonstrations. The judge ruled police repeatedly violated Handschu guidelines: how police carry out political investigations.

EdStrong, Qwstnevrythg, BlackWhite, DotCommonSense, LeftWingLaughs & TheCapt – How does it feel to know you are on Bush’s “Enemies’ List” along with Amy Goodman, Randi Rhodes, Bill Moyers, David Sirota & Tabacco? Blogging can be hazardous to health!

Federal judge in Detroit who struck down warrantless surveillance program turned aside govt. request for indefinite stay. Legislation reflects White House's willingness to fight the war on terrorism at the expense of civil and human rights.

ZAHN: Your most personal information at risk. Some members of Congress are outraged. It is bound to make you very angry, too. Private data brokers snoop for your private, personal & financial data, & sell it to others. Illegal? Surprise!

The Bush Administration, step-by-step, item-by-item, one-by-one, is removing our Bill Of Rights, our Constitutional guarantees, our freedom from government surveillance into our personal lives, our freedom of speech and communication.

Largest database ever assembled in world: goal to collect record of “every call ever made" within United States.. Spy Probe Closes After NSA Refuses To Grant Security Clearances.. Pentagon, Congress Spar Over Standards On Detainee Treatment

There's a reason why you don't know the truth about RFIDs: the government and big biz don't want you to know. Just like they didn't want you to know that 80% of America's ports are owned and operated by foreign companies.

LOU DOBBS: "An Ohio company, CityWatcher.com, has become the first American firm to implant silicon chips in employees to track their every move. Don't be surprised if your company asks to tag you in the years ahead."