Constitutional Crisis: 7 Ways We’ve Been in One for a Long Time
By Michael Boldin While most talk about a “crisis” today is about the Mueller report, subpoenas, and Russia – almost everyone ignores what makes a…
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The Militarization of America’s Police: A Brief History
By Brian Miller “Get the weapons of war off our streets!” This may sound familiar, as it’s often heard from those attempting to pass more…
The Media is Finally Realizing What the Prosecution of Assange Means for Journalism
Op-Ed by Caitlin Johnstone (CJ Opinion) — Rachel Maddow has aired a segment condemning the new indictment against Julian Assange for 17 alleged violations of the Espionage Act. Yes, that Rachel…
Signed as Law: Kansas Removes Barrier to the Use of Gold and Silver as Money
By Michael Maharrey TOPEKA, Kan. (May 22, 2019) – Last week, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill exempting gold and silver bullion, and other…
Obama’s ILLEGAL “Hammer Surveillance Program” Surveilled Millions Of U.S. Citizens, Not Only President Donald J. Trump
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich This article results from several readers emailing me various links about the illegal surveillance program, a spying platform, operated with…
Reddit Commenter’s Fight for Anonymity Is a Win for Free Speech and Fair Use
By Alex Moss A fight over unmasking an anonymous Reddit commenter has turned into a significant win for online speech and fair use. A federal…
In Letter to Congress, 62 Groups say “No War With Iran”
By Eoin Higgins (CD) – The White House is continuing its march to war with Iran, but resistance is growing—most recently by a group of 62 organizations…
How to Survive the Journey Ahead: A Graduation Message for a Terrifying Age
By John W. Whitehead “No matter who you are, no matter how strong you are, sooner or later, you’ll face circumstances beyond your control.” —…
Thought Crimes? Facial Recognition Technology Is Invading The U.S.; San Fran Passes Historic Privacy Bill; Man Arrested In UK For Hiding Face
By Aaron Kesel You can’t run, you can’t hide; facial recognition technology is advancing at a quickening pace, it’s becoming more widespread and accurate, and…
Why Even Staunch Conservatives Should Support Marijuana Decriminalization
By Matt Liles For a brief moment, marijuana decriminalization in Texas was a bipartisan possibility. The Texas House recently approved a bill that would have…
New Utah Law Bans Warrantless Access to Information in the Cloud
By Michael Maharrey SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 15, 2019) – Yesterday, a law went into effect that requires police to get a warrant before accessing…
Courts to Government Officials: Stop Censoring on Social Media.
By Camille Fischer The Internet, and social media in particular, is uniquely designed to promote free expression, so much so that the Supreme Court has…
Entrapments R US
By Janet Phelan Recent actions by the Trump administration have commentators wondering if Trump’s pursuit of whistleblowers is simply a continuation of the prior administration’s…
Drivers Beware: The Deadly Perils of Traffic Stops in the American Police State
By John W. Whitehead “The Fourth Amendment was designed to stand between us and arbitrary governmental authority. For all practical purposes, that shield has been…