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The History of Wiretapping: From Prohibition to the Patriot Act
The practice of wiretapping has taken a new shape as technology has evolved. Telephone lines are no longer the only communication medium vulnerable to infiltration. E-mail, text messaging, and almost ...
The Facts versus the Myths about Our Flag, and how they relate to commerce and politics
Friday, June 14th 2013 was flag day, a day which tends to go uncelebrated, and about which most people know very little.This post will be a brief detour from my continuing series on the different face...
Is NSA Wiretapping Really Beyond Orwellian?
Credit: Garsya / Shutterstock.comAnyone who has tuned into to the various media outlets, whether it be CNN or FOX News, over the past few weeks, has certainly heard the word ‘scandal’ more than a fe...
DNA Law in California May Not Be Protected By Recent SCOTUS Ruling
Richard Cavalleri / Shutterstock.comOn Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Maryland v. King, a case dealing with a state law in Maryland that allows police officers to take a DNA ...
Mapping Happiness on Twitter: Where Does Your State Rank?
According to recent research mapping sentiment on Twitter, Napa - located in the heart of California's Wine Country region - is home to the happiest tweeters in the nation.California as a whole, howev...
High Court Says Law Enforcement Can Take DNA Samples without Warrant
Credit: Wikimedia CommonsThe Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Monday that law enforcement officers can take DNA swabs without a warrant for serious offenses.Most 5-4 decisions fall on ideo...
High Court Says Law Enforcement Can Take DNA Samples without Warrant
Credit: Wikimedia CommonsThe Supreme Court of the United States ruled on Monday that law enforcement officers can take DNA swabs without a warrant for serious offenses.Most 5-4 decisions fall on ideo...
Online Voter Registration Gains Traction Nationwide
Credit: California ForwardOnline voter registration is a concept that has only recently been made available to U.S. citizens. At the moment, most states don't have a system set up for it. However, th...
California Campaign Finance Reform Bills Pass Senate
Desk in California Senate // Credit: Wallentine via Shutterstock.comFollowing a series of votes Wednesday and earlier this week, Senate bills 2, 3, 27, and 52 are on their way out of the California S...
What Happens When Government Gets Too Big
US Treasury Building // credit: mike_s_etc via FlickrIn the midst of partisan jockeying for a moral high ground surrounding the IRS debacle, neither side of the aisle, nor the media has gotten wind o...