wiretapping

Examines the actions of Vice President Dick Cheney toward expanding the power of the presidency, and focuses on the administrations actions in twarting investigations based on wire-tapping used to fire U.S. attorneys.

Tells the story of a young British secret service officer, Katharine Gun, and her courageous decision to expose an illegal US-UK operation -- a covert plot to influence the UN vote that would have authorized the Iraq invasion.

Takes readers on a mission to learn about famous spy missions through conversational text, engaging photos, and fun facts.

Chronicles the evolution of counterintelligence operations conducted by the FBI from Franklin Roosevelt to George W. Bush, and argues the notion that FBI culture changed from "reactive" to "proactive" law enforcement after 9/11 is a myth.

Provides information about domestic spying and wiretapping, discussing how efforts to protect the nation sometimes conflict with Constitutional rights to privacy and freedom of speech, reviewing the history of intelligence gathering,and considering the impact of domestic spying.

A collection of twenty-eight essays that offers varying perspective on issues related to domestic wiretapping, debating if the provisions of the Patriot Act are necessary, if it is illegal to wiretap without warrants, and other aspects on the subject.

Examines the nature and context of communications interception, describing how world governments use the latest technology to monitor the correspondences of civilians and other governments.