Surveillance
Chicago Cops Use Asset Forfeiture Funds to Buy Drones “Off the Books”
Asset forfeiture funds help fund the ever-growing national surveillance state. Civil asset forfeiture is a pernicious policy in its own right. It is nothing more than legalized, institutionalized, government-sanctioned theft. Forfeiture laws flip due process on its...
More Government Spying and Lying
Twice last week, the federal government’s unconstitutional spying on ordinary Americans was exposed. One of these revelations was made by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., who wrote that the FBI is still using warrantless spying in criminal cases,...
The Coming War on Privacy
When Attorney General Merrick Garland was asked at his confirmation hearings earlier this month what his priorities would be if confirmed, he responded immediately that it would be a vigorous pursuit of domestic terrorism. He did not say he would lead vigorous...
New Proposal Would Make You Part of the National Surveillance State
Senator Joe Manchin wants to bring DHS’s spy on your neighbors, “If You See, Something Say Something”ย program to social media, blogs, websites, and much more. Manchin’s bill, the “See Something, Say Something Online Act”ย would...