Branches Quote by Eric Holder

Our public officials have forgotten that they are ultimately accountable to the people who put them in office, that the information they keep in…

— Yoko Ono

Anyone with a cursory knowledge of American history knows that unchecked spying undermines democracy and public trust.

— Ari Melber

“Government surveillance is a violation of our intrinsic right to privacy, a breach that extends beyond legal boundaries into the emotional terrain of fear…

— James William Steven Parker

But I should tell you honestly that this administration under President Obama is doing in regard to our security more than anything that I…

— Ehud Barak

Let's protect sensitive sources. Let's protect troop movements. Let's protect nuclear information. Let's not hide missteps. Let's not hide misguided policies. Let's not hide…

— Chelsea Manning

“The ability to eavesdrop on people's communications vests immense power in those who do it. And unless such power is held in check by…

— Glenn Greenwald

“Expecting the US government to operate a massive surveillance machine in complete secrecy without falling prey to its temptations runs counter to every historical…

— Glenn Greenwald

“Congressional oversight: When a congressional representative forgets to do something. (Historical note: this phrase once had another meaning, but since 9/11, years in which…

— Tom Engelhardt

“President Bush even authorized the National Security Agency to monitor— without preclearance from a judge—phone calls and e-mails of U.S. citizens. In”

— Todd Donovan

“HIstory collects secrets like politicians collect lies.”

— Steve Robinson

Our official histories of our countries and societies are made of forgetfulness,

— Mia Couto

Long before the 2016 presidential campaign, confidential sources had alerted me to longstanding misuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court system and the erosion…

— Sharyl Attkisson