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The 51品茶鈥檚 National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights.
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Sen. Jeff Sessions and Rep. Mike Pompeo

Nov 18, 2016

The 51品茶 Responds to the Potential Nominations of Sen. Sessions for Attorney General and Rep. Pompeo for CIA Director

The 51品茶 Responds to the Potential Nominations of Sen. Sessions for Attorney General and Rep. Pompeo for CIA Director
We Are With You

Nov 10, 2016

We Hear You. We Thank You. And We鈥檙e Here With You.

We Hear You. We Thank You. And We鈥檙e Here With You.
Juan Mendez

Nov 4, 2016

A Torture Victim Turned Human Rights Champion Ends His U.N. Run Fighting for Justice

A Torture Victim Turned Human Rights Champion Ends His U.N. Run Fighting for Justice

Nov 2, 2016

How Unchecked Spying Corrodes Democracy Around the World

How Unchecked Spying Corrodes Democracy Around the World
NSA headquarters

Oct 30, 2016

We Are All Foreigners to Someone

We Are All Foreigners to Someone
Drone

Oct 25, 2016

Fighting to Bring the Drone Program Into the Light

Fighting to Bring the Drone Program Into the Light
Suleiman Abdullah Salim

Oct 21, 2016

鈥楾he Darkness Comes鈥�: CIA Torture Victims Describe How the Mental Scars Never Go Away

鈥楾he Darkness Comes鈥�: CIA Torture Victims Describe How the Mental Scars Never Go Away
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Oct 21, 2016

New UN Report Highlights Freedom of Expression Violations Across the Globe

New UN Report Highlights Freedom of Expression Violations Across the Globe
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Oct 19, 2016

The Constitution Leaves No Room for Secret Law

The Constitution Leaves No Room for Secret Law
CBP agents

Oct 18, 2016

The Government Has Been Using the Border as a Dragnet to Pressure People Into Becoming Informants

The Government Has Been Using the Border as a Dragnet to Pressure People Into Becoming Informants