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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

July 26, 2010

WikiLeaks Should Push Clarity on U.S. Strategy

The Obama administration should use the security breach as an opportunity to articulate its Afghanistan endgame, write Caroline Wadhams and Colin Cookman. By Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman
March 12, 2010

Torture and the Rule of Law

Experts at CAP discuss the Bush torture memos and how to hold Bush administration officials accountable.
January 11, 2010

“Connecting the Dots” Requires a Commitment to IT Infrastructure

Intelligence professionals need to be able to “connect the dots” across agencies, and that means readying the necessary IT infrastructure, writes Ian Millhiser. By Ian Millhiser
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. By 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. By Lawrence J. Korb, Matthew Duss
March 14, 2008

Endgame

Mark Agrast writes that House leaders have proposed a responsible compromise on intelligence surveillance. Again. By Mark Agrast
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. By 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.

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