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Probing the Private Records of an Attorney Generalnew

The Pitch would like to know the last time Phill Kline went to the doctor and what for. But it lacks the power of the Kansas Attorney General, who subpoenaed 90 women's records from two abortion clinics.
The Pitch  |  C.J. Janovy  |  04-12-2005  |  Commentary

Big Brother in Aisle Onenew

Something sinister goes on when you accept a grocery store discount cards. But it's hard to turn one down without seeming paranoid.
New York Press  |  Jim Knipfel  |  01-27-2005  |  Commentary

Beware! Google is Watching Younew

The company everyone loves knows more about you than you might realize. And that’s just for starters.
Boston Phoenix  |  Dan Kennedy  |  01-21-2005  |  Science

Government Seeks List of Visitors to Voting Web Sitenew

Computer-voting watchdog Bev Harris is squaring off with federal authorities over the government's request for information about visitors to her internationally renowned Web site, www.blackboxvoting.org. While Harris is determined to resist the government's investigation, a national expert on press freedom says the Renton, Wash., muckraker will almost certainly face extensive fines or jail time if she refuses to cooperate.
Seattle Weekly  |  George Howland Jr.  |  08-07-2004  |  Civil Liberties

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