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Mandy Nagy

Mandy Nagy (aka "Liberty Chick") was an investigative writer and researcher. She primarily covered the institutional left, protest movements, hacking and cybercrime, and technology. After suffering a serious stroke in September 2014, Mandy no longer was able to work at Legal Insurrection, but she's always on our minds and in our hearts. For more information, see here.

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 21, 2013 3 Comments

Since May 31st, protests have raged in Turkey as demonstrations against demolition of an area in Taksim Square’s Gezi Park gave way to a larger anti-government movement.  Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has been cracking down through police force as the weeks have gone on.  But...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 20, 2013 12 Comments

In my first installment of the Research 101 series, I covered the topic of Knowing Where to Start, and pointed readers to many of the helpful documents that I’ve already put together in the past on sources that are available to those interested in performing...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 20, 2013 4 Comments

Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was sentenced today to two years in prison on charges of hacking and fraud in a district court in Stockholm, Sweden. From USA Today: The Nacka District Court in Stockholm said 28-year-old Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, who is currently serving a one-year...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 19, 2013 17 Comments

I think we all know what Wikileaks is suggesting here. On the heels of Edward Snowden's leaks that revealed information about the NSA's domestic surveillance policies and sparked a "national conversation," I'm sure that Wikileaks won't be the only ones to make such speculations about this. https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/347425652389052416 https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/347475869629022208 For...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 19, 2013 12 Comments

By now you’ve probably seen Professor Jacobson’s welcome message about my arrival to Legal Insurrection.  I’m excited to be here, as I’ve always regarded this site as a place to come for thoughtful analyses on the news of the day, and original articles that delve...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 19, 2013 4 Comments

The military trial in the case of Wikileaker Bradley Manning continued earlier this week.  An interesting legal point in the case has arisen, as Manning’s defense lawyers pushed back against tweets that the prosecution wanted introduced as evidence. Allow me first to provide a little bit...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 18, 2013 9 Comments
Director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Keith Alexander, and additional panel guests testify before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence this morning.  The hearing will cover NSA data collection programs and the extent of the damage caused by recent leaks. Watch live streaming video below, and follow this post for continuing updates. Follow below for a collection of relevant tweets.

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 22 Comments

A full transcript of the Guardian's live online Q&A session with NSA leaker Edward Snowden is provided below.  The contents of the session were transcribed as is, without any edits or corrections to content, only formatting edits. You can also download it via PDF. (Note:  We cannot...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 17, 2013 2 Comments

As protests in Turkey near their third week, two major union federations have called a work strike to oppose the eviction of protestors and demand an end to police violence. The Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK) and Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions (DISK) will organize...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 16, 2013 11 Comments

Last week, the Guardian and Washington Post published several slides from a leaked Powerpoint presentation in its stories about the NSA’s domestic surveillance policies and its PRISM program.  Separate from phone carriers, nine internet companies were named in the story as participants in the PRISM...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 15, 2013 0 Comments

Shut yo mouth: Texas high school cuts valedictorian’s mic for talking about the US Constitution Australian University Censors Speech Deemed Offensive to Islam Pro-Palestinian groups on campus aren’t big fans of free speech And dress the way we tell you: New Hampshire senior not allowed to wear Marine uniform at...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 15, 2013 21 Comments

In the wake of intense criticism over the agency's targeting of conservative groups, former and current embattled IRS officials, Steven Miller and Lois Lerner, have reportedly received threats of physical violence. From Sky News: Ousted IRS acting commissioner Steven Miller has received threats, a source told Reuters...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 13, 2013 1 Comment

Hours after saying the government has "arrived at the end of our patience," Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan agreed Thursday afternoon to meet with a group opposed to redevelopment of the park that is at the center of protests that have rocked Turkey for two...

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 13, 2013 2 Comments

Protests in Turkey continue this week, as pressure mounts from government for the protests to stop.  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told party leaders Thursday, "We have arrived at the end of our patience." From FOX News: Turkey's prime minister issued a "final warning" to protesters on...

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