Morning Smoke: NYT Sues Justice Department Over 'Secret' Version of Patriot Act

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Open Government

New York Times Sues Justice Department
Burgess Everett, Politico

Financial Oversight

Shapiro to Stay at SEC Through Next Fall
Andrew Ackerman, The Wall Street Journal

Auditors May Get Named on Corporate Reports
Emily Chasan, The Wall Street Journal

Banks May Face Fraud, Municipal Claims After Mortgage Accord
David McLaughlin and Margaret Cronin Fisk, Businessweek

SEC Inspector General Joins Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Agency Destroyed Investigative Records
Madelaine C. Lane, Warner, Norcross & Judd

Contract Oversight

Boeing Army Radio Program Said to Face Termination for Cost
Tony Capaccio, Businessweek

National Security

Army Lays Down '7 Commandments' for Reform
Philip Ewing, DoD Buzz

Justifying the Killing of an American
Editorial, The New York Times

Good Government

Picking Appointees
Paul R. Lawrence and Mark A. Abramson, Government Executive

Government Oversight

White House Council Backs Regulatory Streamlining
Charles S. Clark, Government Executive

Interior Putting Finishing Touches on MMS Makeover
Talia Buford, Politico

Former DODEA Chief Miles Fired by DoD After Investigation Confirms Misconduct
Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes

Comments

[Brandt]

Under the guise of fighting terrorism, the Patriot Act was adopted WITHOUT public approval or vote just weeks after the events of 9/11. Such an unconstitutional set of laws should be abolished seeing as they violate human rights and due process. A mere 3 criminal charges of terrorism a year attributed to this act, which is mainly used for no-knock raids leading to drug-related arrests without proper cause for search and seizure. The laws are simply a means to spy on our own citizens and to detain and torture dissidents without trial or a right to council. You can read much more about living in this Orwellian society of fear and see my visual response to these measures on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/09/living-in-society-of-fear-ten-years.html