FISA: Safeguarding Both Security and Freedom

How can we make sure that America is listening when al Qaeda calls--and that the freedoms of ordinary Americans are preserved? The Center for American Progress will host a two-part event examining the recent amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The first panel will feature prominent bloggers and activists who have led the campaign to rein in the administration's quest for expansive powers. Find out what tactics and methods they've used and what their next steps will be once the surveillance program comes up for reauthorization in six months. This will be followed by a discussion with experts on national security and civil liberties who will explore the problems with the recent legislation and how Congress should address these problems in the coming months.