Has the United States become a surveillance society? Many experts and political commentators have been alarmed by recent revalations by the Wikileaks organization, Thomas Drake and Edward Snowden. Start by conducting independent research into the topic (using scholarly sources) to address the questions below.
Prompts:
What are the constitutional implications of alleged government spying programs?
What is the rationale for their existence?
How do they function within the law?
What reforms do you advocate to preserve privacy in the digital age while gathering intelligence on potential threats?
Remember:
The research criteria is 2-3 scholarly sources (articles from peer-reviewed academic journals), plus supplemental sources (from credible outlets) for current events. Always identify your sources with both in the body of the text and with a formal citation at the end of your posting. The minimum writing requirement must be met and exceeded using your own words (do not include cited information in your word count).