WARNING: If You Have More than $600 in Your Bank Account, the IRS Wants to Know!
The Big Picture A Biden administration proposal, now being considered as a “revenue raiser” in the $3.5+ trillion congressional budget legislation, would require banks and other financial institutions to report…
TSA Caught Violating Civil Liberties (Again)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has created a secret watch list of individuals who they claim pose potential threats to airport security. This ridiculous “safety precaution” allows the TSA, an…
FISA Reauthorization Bill Is a Mixed Bag
Widespread controversy over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance and Accountability Act (FISA) continues, as the December 31 deadline for reauthorization is fast-approaching. Politicians and civil liberties groups alike have worked for…
FreedomWorks’ Principles for FISA Reform
The current authorization for Title VII, including the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), will expire on December 31, 2017. Discussion of reauthorization with reform has…
A Digital Bill of Rights to Protect You from Government Backdoors
Over the past several decades cars have become increasingly high tech allowing for computers to take larger roles in the routine functions of the car. Computerized functions have been…
Getting Rid of Comey Is Only the Start
Today, President Trump announced his choice for the new leader of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). While his choice of candidate has generally been well received by commentators on…
From My Cold Dead Keyboard
The global community has been rocked by tragedy after tragedy over the last several weeks, but few instances have captured the international spotlight as readily as the recent…
The Digital Age Warrants Constitutional Protections
In the majority opinion for the unanimous Court in Riley v. California (2014), Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, “The fact that technology now allows an individual to carry such…
Ruling Celebrated as Fourth Amendment Victory Leaves Unanswered Questions
A federal judge in New York ruled for the first time on Tuesday that the use of a surveillance device to capture cell phone location information constitutes a warrantless search.
Legislation Combats IRS Abuse of Free Speech, Privacy Rights
This week, the House will consider a bill that would stop the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from collecting identifying information about donors to tax-exempt organizations. The IRS, in repeatedly…