Fixing the Patriot Act

Sen. Russ Feingold is trying, while Congress is in recess, to enlist support for the Senate's version of the Patriot Act, which modifies some of the most troubling provisions in the bill.

A conference committee was on the verge of rejecting those changes last week, but backed off on action before Congress recessed. Feingold said he was prepared, if necessary, to filibuster by reading the Bill of Rights and other relevant documents on the floor of the Senate.

But the bill is just on hold temporarily. It's important to keep the pressure on and let Congress know that we won't give the government a blank check to snoop into our private lives.

One way to help: Sign a petition.