Police State

How national security is used in the courtroom to convict defendants.

"National security is about keeping illegal conduct concealed from the American public until you're forced to justify it because someone ratted you out."
"Disclosure of the FISA applications to defense counsel – who possess the requisite security clearance – is also necessary to an accurate determination of the legality of the FISA surveillance, as otherwise the defense will be completely in the dark with respect to the basis for the FISA surveillance."

Another factor in the conviction factory.

FBI director admits FBI uses drones over US soil.

Article samples the depth and breadth of US spying.