Due to its failings, theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act should be ammended tomaintain proper checks.

On SCHIP and FISA, congressional Republicans are playing all the wrong cards.

The wiretapping controversy has set up a classic confrontation between the executive and legislative branches.

The inspectors general report ignores history and plays politics with the law.

Even as federal courts balance Fourth Amendment rights with security imperatives, they have upheld a president's "inherent authority" under the Constitution to acquire necessary intelligence.

America will almost certainly suffer further terrorist attacks. We must be prepared to take reasonable steps to protect ourselves.

Obviously there is no neat solution to the problem of power and responsibility.Oursystemis the worst possible solution--except for all others that have been tried.

There is a fine balance between presidential and Congressional power, especially in times of crises.