The laws used to prosecute leakers and whistleblowers have not kept pace with the complex reality of disclosure. How do we protect national security while preserving the transparency necessary for self-government?
More than just an attack on the Muslim community, North Carolina's foreign law ban bill is likely to have real, damaging consequences for North Carolinia families, business, and people of all faiths. The bill was approved by the House in May.
In addition to the privacy and civil-liberties concerns surrounded the recent NSA surveillance program leak, there’s another major problem — this kind of dragnet-style data capture simply doesn’t keep us safe.
Similar to phone tracking reports in 2006, reports this week reveal the NSA is again collecting people's phone records — a move that raises serious legal and constitutional concerns.
The Senate's "independent" bloc may block the most promising reform of its generation — campaign finance reform with public financing at its core — one its own members have introduced. In effect, they may filibuster themselves.
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) quietly introduced an amendment to a pending farm bill that would bar food stamps to certain ex-offenders and reduce the amount of food stamps their families could receive.
In the last two years, lawmakers in 32 states introduced bills outlawing religious, foreign, or international law, creating a host of unintended consequences. Ridding ourselves of these bans is going to be far tougher than many of us ever could have imagined.
Texas, home of some of the worst criminal justice transgressions, passed a bill requiring prosecutors to share more information more quickly with defense attorneys. The vast majority of prosecutorial misconduct occurs in state courts. Hopefully other states see the light.
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down decisions on two far-reaching cases involving the Voting Rights Act and National Voter Registration Act. These key laws guard basic and important protections against infringements on the right to vote.
Lawmakers in Madison are considering a bill that would limit the ability of trial judges to block unconstitutional state laws, putting citizens at risk of irreparable harm from constitutional violations.
Our Antiquated Laws Can’t Cope With National Security Leaks
The laws used to prosecute leakers and whistleblowers have not kept pace with the complex reality of disclosure. How do we protect national security while preserving the transparency necessary for self-government?
North Carolina's ‘Sharia’ Bill Hardly Harmless
More than just an attack on the Muslim community, North Carolina's foreign law ban bill is likely to have real, damaging consequences for North Carolinia families, business, and people of all faiths. The bill was approved by the House in May.
The Real Problem with Data Mining
In addition to the privacy and civil-liberties concerns surrounded the recent NSA surveillance program leak, there’s another major problem — this kind of dragnet-style data capture simply doesn’t keep us safe.
The Spying on Americans Never Ended
Similar to phone tracking reports in 2006, reports this week reveal the NSA is again collecting people's phone records — a move that raises serious legal and constitutional concerns.
IDC Has Power to Reform New York Government
The Senate's "independent" bloc may block the most promising reform of its generation — campaign finance reform with public financing at its core — one its own members have introduced. In effect, they may filibuster themselves.
The War on Food Stamps, Criminal Justice Edition
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) quietly introduced an amendment to a pending farm bill that would bar food stamps to certain ex-offenders and reduce the amount of food stamps their families could receive.
Foreign Law Bans Demonize Islamic Faith
In the last two years, lawmakers in 32 states introduced bills outlawing religious, foreign, or international law, creating a host of unintended consequences. Ridding ourselves of these bans is going to be far tougher than many of us ever could have imagined.
In Texas, a Bold Step Toward Justice
Texas, home of some of the worst criminal justice transgressions, passed a bill requiring prosecutors to share more information more quickly with defense attorneys. The vast majority of prosecutorial misconduct occurs in state courts. Hopefully other states see the light.
U.S. Supreme Court Examines Voting Rights in Two Cases
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down decisions on two far-reaching cases involving the Voting Rights Act and National Voter Registration Act. These key laws guard basic and important protections against infringements on the right to vote.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Should Not Attack Judiciary
Lawmakers in Madison are considering a bill that would limit the ability of trial judges to block unconstitutional state laws, putting citizens at risk of irreparable harm from constitutional violations.
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