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Emma Roller

Emma Roller
Emma Roller is a staff correspondent for National Journal. Before joining, Emma previously worked at Slate, where she wrote for and edited the Weigel and Moneybox blogs. Her work has also appeared in The New Republic, National Public Radio, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Emma graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as editor in chief of the Daily Cardinal, one of UW's two independent daily student newspapers. Ask her about cheese curds.
Cybersecurity

Edward Snowden: Rand Paul's 'Filibuster' Is a 'Sea Change'

The ex-spy answered Reddit users' questions about NSA reform Thursday.

  • By Emma Roller, National Journal
Digital Government

Why Rand Paul is Suddenly Silent about NSA Surveillance

Rand Paul hates the Patriot Act and NSA mass surveillance. Just don't ask him what he thinks of fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell's plan to keep both alive.

  • By Dustin Volz and Emma Roller, National Journal
Digital Government

An Ode to the White House Website, Circa 1995

It’s a site to behold.

  • By Emma Roller, National Journal
Emerging Tech

Google Is Making It Harder for the Government to Spy on Your Emails

The company is doing its part to "Reset the Net."

  • By Emma Roller, National Journal
Digital Government

The House Science Committee Has Held More Hearings on Aliens Than on Climate Change

Debate about Earth's atmosphere isn't as fun as speculating on the atmospheres of other planets.

  • By Emma Roller, National Journal
Emerging Tech

The White House Has Solar Panels ... Again

They were first installed in 1979.

  • By Emma Roller, National Journal