Brian Beutler

Today, House Democrats will move a revised wiretapping bill to a full floor vote. Critics charge the bill is another Democratic cave-in, but a closer look shows it to be a substantive improvement over the president’s plan.

The existing whistleblower laws don’t do much for government workers, but they offer almost no protection to the legions of employees working for government contractors. Good government watchdogs are trying to change that.

The investigation into the now notorious Iraq contractor raises dire questions about where government whistleblowers can turn for protection.

The domestic snooping story doesn’t end with the White House’s bullying of a sick John Ashcroft. The FBI chief must still answer grave questions about the administration’s suspected abuse of national security letters.

How oil companies are taking advantage of basic thermal science to squeeze billions of dollars a year out of consumers’ pockets.

New testimony from FBI Director Robert Mueller suggests that the attorney general did not tell Congress the truth about warrantless wiretapping.

On Inauguration Day 2007, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a “new America that is strong, secure, and a respected leader among the community of nations.” “A new America that declares our energy independence, promotes domestic sources of renewable energy, and combats climate change” was her charge. Pelosi said these words on January 4 on […]