The Patriot Act was passed six weeks after September 11, in such haste that some provisions were subject to 'sunset.' That means they'll expire at the end of this year unless Congress restores them.

In the aftermath of September 11, Congress passed the Patriot Act, which gave Attorney General John Ashcroft sweeping new powers to investigate and prosecute suspected terrorists. Now, a proposed ...

News AssistantThe staff of Attorney General John Ashcroft has drafted a controversial bill that would broaden the gathering powers of law enforcement and intelligence agencies and expand on the ...

The House of Representatives voted on Friday to reauthorize a new version of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702, with provisions that amount to the greatest expansion of ...

Despite the quickly falling snow, students gathered Tuesday evening in a mostly-full ASEAN Auditorium for a rescheduled discussion of increased law enforcement powers after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks ...

With the United States deeply involved in war in Iraq, and continuing a war against terrorism around the world, it is tempting to write new rules which would make it easier for law enforcement ...

An April 21 article on the response of Arcata, Calif., to the USA Patriot Act included a quotation from FBI special agent LaRae Quy that should have been attributed to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Adrenaline coursing, civil liberties watchers have anticipated the coming of Patriot Act II for months. The Bush administration was expected to demand a colossal package of new anti-terrorism powers ...

The federal government is about to destroy everything every veteran in U.S. history has fought and died for, yet the mainstream media remain silent. I have taken The Times to task before over ...

Past ColumnsIf you like books, you might want to check Section 215. Not of your local library or discount book store. Check Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Section 215 gives the FBI the green light to ...