News in Brief The Surveillance Reforms President Obama Supported Before He Was Elected The White House has opposed efforts to rein in NSA snooping, but only five years ago, Senator Obama supported substantial reforms. See More
News in Brief A Major Victory for Privacy Rights in a High-Tech Ruling From a Low-Tech Court In a unanimous decision that went far further than most anticipated, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before searching a cell phone—even after arresting its owner. See More
News in Brief Viewfinder: Violent Clashes Between Farming Communities in Nigeria Nigeria is facing an escalation in clashes between farmers and herders over land use and resources that is deepening along religious and ethnic lines. See More