People say that [i'm a celebrity], but I've only had to sign autographs for "civ-libs" types. And I autograph court orders.

Going all the way back to Daniel Ellsberg, it is clear that the government is not concerned with damage to national security, because in none of these cases was there damage.

The courts were afraid to challenge executive declarations of what would happen. Now, over the last year, we have seen - in almost every single court that has had this sort of national-security case - that they have become markedly more skeptical.

We have the right of revolution. Revolution does not always have to be weapons and warfare; it's also about revolutionary ideas.

When people say, "I have nothing to hide," what they're saying is, "My rights don't matter."

We don't like to use the phrase "state security" in the United States because it reminds us of all the bad regimes. But it's a key concept, because when these officials are out on TV, they're not talking about what's good for you. They're not talking about what's good for business. They're not talking about what's good for society. They're talking about the protection and perpetuation of a national state system.

I read these polls because civil-liberties organizations tell me I need to be aware of public opinion.