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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 ...
21 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
18 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
11 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
04 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
04 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
03 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
03 Jun, 2013
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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 ...
30 May, 2013
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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 ...
30 May, 2013
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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 ...
23 May, 2013
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