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No Mere Oversight
Report outlines how Congress could ensure that the U.S. Intelligence Community effectively discerns grave threats to our national security.Other Intelligence Features
May 14, 2009
Obama can't keep torture under wraps
No matter how badly the Obama administration wants it to, torture is not going to go away, writes Ken Gude.
April 17, 2009
Opening up Bush's tortured logic
New memos reveal how the Bush administration approved torture. The world needs to know that America condemns it
June 20, 2008
Unwarranted: New Domestic Spying Legislation Fails to Restore Judicial Safeguards
Congressional compromise will lead to the enactment of a flawed bill that fails to protect American liberties, writes Mark Agrast.
June 16, 2008
Cherry Picking the Facts on Pre-War Intelligence
Lawrence Korb and Matt Duss show how Fred Hiatt picks and chooses from the recent pre-war intelligence report to tell a one-sided story on Iraq.
March 14, 2008
Endgame
Mark Agrast writes that House leaders have proposed a responsible compromise on intelligence surveillance. Again.
February 7, 2008
Issue Pulse: Waterboarding Is Torture
The White House said yesterday that waterboarding is legal, but the expert consensus indicates otherwise.
February 4, 2008
This Week in Congress 2.4.08-2.8.08
From economic stimulus to FISA and education, CAP provides you with resources to say on top of the week on the Hill.
January 29, 2008
Playing Politics with Intelligence: Bush Puts Security at Risk
Congress should be able to extend the Protect America Act until a more measured and responsible alternative can be put in place, writes Mark Agrast.
January 22, 2008
This Week in Congress: 1.22.08-1.25.08
From economic stimulus to global warming and health care, CAP provides you with resources to say on top of the week on the Hill.
December 13, 2007
Think Again: The Nth Time is Farce: Neocons Attack the NIE, Yet Again
The neoconservatives are at it again, attacking the new National Intelligence Estimate on Iran because it doesn’t fit their policy plans.
December 3, 2007
This Week in Congress: 12.03.07 – 12.07.07
From the energy bill to FISA and the defense authorization, CAP provides you with resources to say on top of the week on the Hill.
June 28, 2007
Over-Classified and Pseudo-Classified
Agrast testifies to Congress on making the DHS the gold standard for designating classified and sensitive information.
May 1, 2007
All the President’s Secrets
The authors of Unchecked and Unbalanced visit CAP to discuss how to reign in an overreaching executive branch.
April 17, 2007
Can Japan Depend on U.S. Intelligence Claims?
April 11, 2007
Improper Use of National Security Letters by the FBI
Senior Fellow Peter Swire testifies before Senate Judiciary subcommittee about the Inspector General’s report on the FBI’s misuse of NSLs.
April 4, 2007
Pelosi in Syria
The Speaker of the House should know how taxpayers’ money is being spent abroad, writes Scott Lilly.
April 2, 2007
Classified: Ensuring Congressional Access to National Security Information
Rep. Jane Harman discusses the classification system and how to make sure that Congress gets the information it needs at CAP event.
March 20, 2007
We Got Tubed—Again
February 20, 2007
Transparency in Jeopardy
Peter Swire reviews Alastair Roberts' newest book on government accountability and information disclosure.
February 14, 2007
Firing the Foggo Prosecutor: Sacked U.S. Attorney Bags CIA Official
Scott Lilly asks if U.S. Attorney Lam was fired because of her indictments of key Bush supporters and fundraisers.
January 18, 2007
A Switch in Time
CAP's Mark Agrast applauds Bush's timely if also tactical retreat, but urges the Senate to examine the details.
January 8, 2007
Time to Act
P.J. Crowley outlines 14 steps to take in 2007 to further implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations and make America safer.
December 13, 2006
Taking the Right Steps to Improve Intelligence Oversight
Both the authorizing and appropriating committees need to step up their oversight efforts and work together more constructively.
December 8, 2006
Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense
New book by Jonathan Moreno explores the ethical issues surrounding the emerging uses of neuroscience in national defense.
December 4, 2006
Assessing Information Sharing Programs
CAP Senior Fellow outlines 10 “due diligence” questions for assessing the effectiveness of information sharing programs.
December 1, 2006
Good Intelligence Requires an Active Congress
New intelligence committee chairmen have their work cut out for them. A comprehensive CAP report on intelligence oversight is a good place to start.
November 29, 2006
Ensuring that FISA is Legal and Effective
The incoming Congress must work to ensure that the federal government is not violating Americans’ rights with warrantless wiretapping.
October 6, 2006
Highlight: The Terrorism Index
The U.S. must devote more attention to Iraq and Afghanistan to win the war against terrorist networks.
October 2, 2006
National Security Undone
America faces grave challenges at home and abroad, yet Congress leaves town this week with almost nothing accomplished.
September 29, 2006
Shredding the Fourth Amendment
"Modernization Act" needlessly infringes rights of average Americans and does not make us safer.
September 27, 2006
Declassify the National Intelligence Estimates on Terrorism and Iraq
The American Public needs to know the full contents of the National Intelligence Estimates on terrorism and Iraq.
September 13, 2006
Twenty Questions on Iraq
America's leaders in Congress need to ask the tough questions to help get America's Iraq policy back on the right track.
September 8, 2006
Five Years After 9/11: Metrics of Failure
On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, President Bush's policies in Iraq and at home have made us less safe today. See the metrics for yourself.
September 6, 2006
Take Intelligence Seriously
President Bush undercores need for better intelligence, but congressional leaders can't find the time to fund U.S. intelligence.
September 6, 2006
How Safe is America from a Terrorist Attack?
A bipartisan survey of national security experts says U.S. is less safe now than after 9/11 due to failed Bush administration policies.
August 31, 2006
A Question of Impartiality
August 1, 2006
Wiretaps that Work
Congress must ensure that domestic surveillance serves our national security needs in a manner consistent with constitutional rights.
July 12, 2006
No Mere Oversight
February 17, 2005
Statement of the Center for American Progress
October 12, 2004
America is Asking...
October 5, 2004
Consistently Wrong on Iraq
September 23, 2004
A Year and a Half Later
September 1, 2004
Failing Grades
August 19, 2004
Smart Choices About Intelligence Reform
August 18, 2004
Fixing Our "Intelligence" Problem
August 10, 2004
Statement of P.J. Crowley
August 6, 2004
More Bureaucracy or More Dots
August 5, 2004