The Patriot Act -- What's in it?

Hon. Michael B. Mukasey, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, has an informative piece at the WSJ that is a must read for anyone interested in the Patriot Act: "Like any other act of Congress, the Patriot Act should be scrutinized, criticized and, if necessary, amended. But in order to scrutinize and criticize it, it helps to read what is actually in it." Indeed. Read the judge's piece to find out.