They lie like a rug. In an attempt to convince Americans that having encryption and password-beating backdoors installed on their electronics so the government can … San Bernardino Shooter’s Apple Password Changed While in Government PossessionRead more
Police
Authorities arrest activists instead of criminals
The California State Patrol has arrested two people in connection with the massive methane leak in Southern California’s Aliso Canyon, but many residents who had … Authorities arrest activists instead of criminalsRead more
The People vs. the Police State
“We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”—Dietrich … The People vs. the Police StateRead more
The Logic of the Police State
If you’ve been listening to various police agencies and their supporters, then you know what the future holds: anarchy is coming — and it’s all … The Logic of the Police StateRead more
The new way police are surveilling you: Calculating your threat ‘score’
While officers raced to a recent 911 call about a man threatening his ex-girlfriend, a police operator in headquarters consulted software that scored the suspect’s … The new way police are surveilling you: Calculating your threat ‘score’Read more
Police are Calculating Your ‘Threat Score’ to Decide How to Treat You
I watched a documentary about North Korea which explained how the government there assigns a score to each citizen, based on how large a threat … Police are Calculating Your ‘Threat Score’ to Decide How to Treat YouRead more
Police shootings of black males: A public health problem
A Saint Louis University public health researcher is proposing immediate, concrete steps to stem police shootings of black males. Keon Gilbert, DrPH, assistant professor of … Police shootings of black males: A public health problemRead more
Iconic Singer Was Spied on for Decades
Pete Seeger, musical, political icon who helped create modern American folk music. Seeger wrote some of most the defining songs of the 20th century peace … Iconic Singer Was Spied on for DecadesRead more
US cops killed more people this year than in 2014
At least 1,160 people have been killed by US police in 2015, according to an online aggregator of police killings, exceeding last year’s figure of … US cops killed more people this year than in 2014Read more