Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit. Barton Gellman adviceaidbattery share on social
The first and pivotal negotiations over global access to AIDS drugs began in Geneva in 1991. They lasted two years, but confidential minutes suggest they were doomed the first day. Barton Gellman accessaidbegin Change image and share on social
Obama's ascendancy unhinged the radical right, offering a unified target to competing camps of racial, nativist and religious animus. Barton Gellman animusascendancycamp Change image and share on social
In the urgent aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, with more attacks thought to be imminent, analysts wanted to use 'contact chaining' techniques to build what the NSA describes as network graphs of people who represented potential threats. Barton Gellman aftermathanalystattack share on social
As militias go, the Ohio Defense Force is on the moderate side. Barton Gellman defenseforcemilitia Change image and share on social
In late 2003, the Bush administration reversed a long-standing policy requiring agents to destroy their files on innocent American citizens, companies and residents when investigations closed. Barton Gellman administrationagentamerican Change image and share on social
Well-secured files don't do you much good if you lose them in a fire or hard drive crash. Barton Gellman crashdrivefile Change image and share on social
It no longer counts as remarkable that Egyptians organized their uprising on social media. Barton Gellman countegyptianlong Change image and share on social
Daniel Ellsberg showed tremendous courage back in the '70s. Barton Gellman 70sbackcourage Change image and share on social
I'm a journalist and author. I make my living by finding things out and writing about them. Barton Gellman authorfindjournalist Change image and share on social
