Thanks in part to the Patriot Act, the federal government has been able to demand some details of your online activities from service providers - and not to tell you about it. Jonathan Zittrain actactivitydemand Change image and share on social
The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection. John Marshall affordcivilclaim share on social
Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo. Harold Pinter governmentleaguepress Change image and share on social
If we had known that one of those terrorist attacks was coming, could our government have electronically eavesdropped on the attackers without a warrant? Pete du Pont attackattackercome Change image and share on social
Conservatives need to know how important it is to fill out the census. It is one of the only things our Constitution specifically asks of U.S. citizens and boycotting will just help liberals expand government even further. Patrick McHenry askboycottcensus share on social
Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people. Henry Clay benefitcreategovernment Change image and share on social
There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government. Benjamin Franklin defrauddishonestyeasily Change image and share on social
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive. Thomas Jefferson energeticfriendgovernment Change image and share on social
There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world. Susan Rice disgustdisseminatefind share on social
While the government can tell you that I am an innocent man, the government's letter cannot give me back my good name or my reputation. Richard Jewell backgivegood Change image and share on social