The Patriot Act: What works, and what doesn’t

Jena Baker McNeill says the Patriot Act was long overdue before the 9/11 attacks. Julian Sanchez says we need an analysis of the trade-offs that come with increased surveillance powers.

Julian Sanchez says the government has collected far more information than needed. Jena Baker McNeill says some of the proposed changes would remove the most effective portions of the Patriot Act.

Jena Baker McNeill says the law has facilitated the foiling of numerous terrorist plots. Julian Sanchez says some common-sense safeguards for civil liberties need to be adopted.