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Elizabeth Goitein

Elizabeth Goitein co-directs the Liberty and National Security Program at New York University School of Law’s Brennan Center for Justice.

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Politics, War & Security

How to Spy on a President

On the legal and ethical scope of surveillance.

Elizabeth Goitein

U.S.

Obama’s NSA Reforms, One Year Later

Image: Stephen Melkisethian.   In February, the Director of National Intelligence issued a

Elizabeth Goitein

Science & Nature, War & Security

Don't Lose Track: Here's What's Going On with the NSA

The newest report sees nothing illegal about warrantless collection of Americans’ international calls and e-mails.

Elizabeth Goitein

Law & Justice, War & Security

The NSA's Backdoor Search Loophole

In the post-Snowden world, it is hard to imagine a more consequential fork in the road.

Elizabeth Goitein

Oversight Lite

In a recent court filing, Justice Department attorneys stated that the National Security Agency’s

Elizabeth Goitein

Who Says the NSA's Metadata Collection Is Legal?

Above: National Security Administration headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland

Elizabeth Goitein

Politics, War & Security

Rethinking the War on Terror

President Obama’s speech on counterterrorism strategy fell short on substance.

Elizabeth Goitein, Faiza Patel

Law & Justice, War & Security

Martial Flaw

Republican hawks think Tsarnaev should have been held as an enemy combatant. Their views are wrong and dangerous.

Elizabeth Goitein

Law & Justice, War & Security

Unchecked and Unbalanced

Taking Issue with Jack Goldsmith

Elizabeth Goitein

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