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Privacy rights at stake in SCOTUS case Feb 25, 2018

The US Supreme Court will, in the next couple of months, issue a ruling in a case that could have broad consequences. The case is United States v. Microsoft Corp. and according to SCOTUSblog, the issue before the Court is “Whether a United States provider of email services must comply with a probable-cause-based warrant… by making disclosure in the United States of electronic communications within that provider’s control, even if the provider has decided to store that material abroad.” In other words, the Court will decide whether or not the US government can compel a company to provide data that...

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An Open Letter to Libertarians Feb 4, 2018

One of the great things about the internet is the availability of information at the push of a button, and the ease with which people from around the globe can communicate. While this can be a powerful tool to help minority voices (including libertarians) publish their views, it has contributed greatly to the prevalence of the 24-hour news cycle. And with so many outlets competing for views, you end up with sensationalism, or what is now called click-bait. When social media is added into the equation, you end up with manufactured news, i.e. news reports about tweets and other posts...

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What the non-shutdown means to you Jan 21, 2018

Shortly after midnight on January 20 the federal government, we are told, was shutdown. However most people haven’t noticed any differences in their daily life. CNN reports, “Essential services, such as Social Security, air traffic control and the Transportation Security Administration, will continue to be funded even if some employees of those agencies are not. The US Postal Service won't stop serving residents -- you'll still get your mail.” However tourists were rebuffed from visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island over the weekend. That’s because National Parks are part of the nonessential services that are affected by the...

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Keeping a DREAM alive Jan 15, 2018

On January 15, many Americans will observe Martin Luther King, Jr Day with a bank holiday, school closures, and no postal service; otherwise it’s not really holiday that is celebrated by most Americans. King is probably best known for his “I Have a Dream” speech from 1963 where he famously said: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."” King added, “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in...

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A new year brings new laws Dec 31, 2017

Every January 1 a deluge of new laws take effect across the country, more than 200 of these new laws were added to the books in Illinois alone. Illinois state rep Mark Batinick said, “We passed bills that talk about things like how we label fish on a menu. I think we named two expressways after former President (Barack) Obama. We debated whether or not you need to paint a school bus after you sell it on the used market.” Adding that the “major issues facing the state” were not addressed at all. ABC News reports that a new law...

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Trump’s tax reform, is not real reform Dec 17, 2017

President Trump recently held a press conference where he said, “I promised we would pass a massive tax cut for the everyday, working American families who are the backbone and the heartbeat of our country.” Adding, “Congress has reached an agreement on tax legislation that will deliver more jobs, higher wages, and massive tax relief for American families and for American companies. The typical family of four earning $75,000 will see an income tax cut of more than $2,000, slashing their tax bill in half. It’s going to be a lot of money. You’re going to have an extra $2,000.”...

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US withdrawal from New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants is wrong move Dec 3, 2017

On September 19, 2016 all 193 Member States of the United Nations – including the United States – met at the Summit for Refugees and Migrants, and unanimously adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. The introduction to the Declaration states in part, “We reaffirm the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We reaffirm also the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recall the core international human rights treaties. We reaffirm and will fully protect the human rights of all refugees and migrants, regardless of status; all are rights holders. Our response will demonstrate...

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In support of Freedom of the Press Nov 26, 2017

The First Amendment states, in part, “Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...” However that was not able to stop the Alien and Sedition Acts from being passed in 1798 – which are still partially in effect today – the creation of the FCC to “regulate the airwaves” or even the prohibitions of journalists from taking cameras or voice recorders into a federal court building. The claim by some is that these are “reasonable restrictions” and in no way intended to abridge the freedom of the press. After all, I’m able to publish...

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Betting on immigration reform Nov 12, 2017

A recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll “found that only 25 percent of Americans support allowing immigrants to obtain U.S. green cards or permanent resident status through a lottery system, while 60 percent oppose it… [And] a smaller percentage, just over half, said they would support a proposal to end the program.” The results from these two questions seem to indicate that a sizable percentage of Americans are opposed to more lax immigration laws. However that same Reuters/Ipsos poll also found “Seventy percent of all adults support allowing foreign spouses of U.S. citizens to obtain green cards, and 61 percent support allowing...

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Time to abolish DST Nov 5, 2017

Abolishing Daylight Saving Time would have significant health benefits, not to mention benefits of reduced crime from an additional hour of daylight in the evenings, and a shift in energy usage.

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