Last month, the House amended the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to expand the government’s ability to monitor our private communications. This measure, if it becomes law, will result in more warrantless government surveillance of innocent American citizens. Though some opponents claimed that the only controversial part of this legislation was its grant of immunity to telecommunications companies, there is much more to be wary of in the bill. In the House version, Title II, S… Continue

Once again, I'm going to be making my way to the giant chicken country, otherwise known as China, Zhongguo, or the Middle Kingdom (depending on what you know of it). My departure date is May 16th, 2008, and my departure from China date is August 2nd, 2008. I will be staying in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan and has over 1 million people. Or was it 10 million? I don't remember. I would like input on where to travel, what to bring, and what to bring back! lem… Continue