Supreme Court Deliver Victory for Privacy Rights
The Supreme Court issued a decision Friday in the Carpenter v. U.S. case. The Court’s decision means that a warrant must now be obtained before being able to access cell…
The Liberal Case for Neil Gorsuch
President Donald J. Trump has selected Neil Gorsuch, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, as his nominee for the United States Supreme Court. Support…
How the Government Can Take YOUR Stuff (Without Ever Charging You With A Crime)
The thing about civil asset forfeiture is it could affect anybody, at any time. Imagine you are the average young parent. You have two children and are living in the…
“Sneak and Peek” Warrants Are Abused by Law Enforcement
Section 213 of the PATRIOT Act creates what is known as “sneak and peek” warrant. Law enforcement is authorized to conduct a search without first notifying the subject of the…
NSA spying isn’t the only danger to Americans’ civil liberties under the PATRIOT Act
Since June 2013, Americans have been aware the National Security Agency’s domestic spying program, through which it collects the telephony metadata of virtually every person with a cell phone in…
The Long Arm of the Law: Government Demands Access to Microsoft’s Servers in Ireland
In a troubling expansion of government snooping, a New York judge ruled Thursday that Microsoft has to open its servers to federal investigators. What’s concerning in this case is…
Supreme Court: No Cell Phone Searches Without a Warrant
*I'll be honest.* Being an activist for liberty can occasionally be downright depressing. Sometimes it feels like it’s just one bad news after another as the government continues to grow…
Bill Rewritten to Increase Warrantless Government Surveillance of Americans
When you send a e-mail to your friends or family, you might think that it’s private. However, there are those in the federal government who have other ideas. Reports suggest…