FBI on encryption: nothing to hide, nothing to fear?
Ever since the revelations from Edward Snowden became public last year, there has been an increased interest in encryption and online privacy. This has led companies like Apple and Google …
Twitter, free speech and warrant canaries
On October 7, Twitter, which is called by some the champion of free speech among social networks, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the FBI. …
Mid-term elections trends
With about one month left before the mid-term elections, a lot of people are just now beginning to pay attention to the candidates, and the prognosticators are finalizing their predictions …
Advanced Placement US history curriculum raises questions
In late September, hundreds of high school students in Denver walked out of their Advanced Placement US History class in protest over what is being called “conservative censorship” of the …
Secessionist movements should declare independence from politics
On September 18, more than 3.6 million Scots cast a ballot answering the question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” In the weeks leading up to the vote, the leaders …
Yahoo, PRISM and short-term memories
In early September, it was revealed that Yahoo had been threatened with a fine of $250,000 per day for failing to hand over information to the federal government. Details of …
Support real school choice
Now that school is back in session, the question of school choice has once again been raised. On the surface, it seems like an obvious question: should parents be allowed …
Market Basket was not a worker’s revolution
It began as an epic family feud with seemingly everyone in New England taking sides. CNN reports, “The dispute began in June when the company’s board replaced [Arthur T.] Demoulas, …
Police shouldn’t have what can’t be purchased on the open market
A senior White House official has said that President Obama will review the programs that allow local police to obtain militarized weapons and equipment. The Washington Post reports, “The review …
It’s 1984 in Ferguson
Over the past week, eyes around the world have been on Fergson, Missouri. There have been protests and candle light vigils every night since August 9. Some of the protests …