Whistleblower says government believes he has information that “would be the death of them all politically” Edward Snowden, the former NSA employee turned whistleblower, says that there are still huge revelations regarding the over reach of government surveillance that would have far reaching ramifications. In an interview with fellow whistleblower James Bamford, appearing in Wired, […] Read More → 
Edward Snowden has applied to extend his stay in Russia, his lawyer said Wednesday. Anatoly Kucherena told The Associated Press that Snowden applied to Russia’s migration authorities “a long time ago” since his one-year permit is expiring at the end of July. Kucherena refused to say what kind of migration status his client is seeking, […] Read More → 
Debra J. Saunders National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden has found the court of public opinion to be far more receptive than a court of law. He conducts the occasional interview with seemingly sympathetic journalists. NBC News aired one such interview with anchorman Brian Williams on Wednesday night. “Do you see yourself as a patriot?” […] Read More → 
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is “considering’ returning to the United States if certain conditions are met, his lawyer told Germany’s Der Spiegel. “There are negotiations,” Snowden’s German lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck said, according to a translation on RT.com, a news agency based in Russia. “Those who know the case are aware that an amicable agreement with […] Read More → 
Problems with the health care law — and perhaps fallout from the recent government shutdown — are taking a toll on President Obama’s public standing. The president’s approval rating hit a low point of 42% in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, down 5 points from earlier in October. The poll said 51% disapprove […] Read More →