Sunday Focus: The Exploitation of a Pandemic

By Robert A. Vella Before getting to the Sunday Focus, here are the latest numbers on the coronavirus pandemic plus Continue reading →

No joke: Iceland’s Pirate Party surges into first place in the polls

attribution: Daniel Donner […] The Pirate Party is a strange beast that has no political analog in the United States, Continue reading →

Wearing A Hoodie In Oklahoma Could Soon Cost You A $500 Fine

Oklahoma residents are concerned that a proposed bill would make it a crime to wear a hooded sweatshirt, or hoodie, Continue reading →

We told them so: Democrats are searching for their soul… belatedly

By Robert A. Vella Well over a year ago, The Secular Jurist began to repeatedly warn Democrats they would lose Continue reading →

The Internet Giants Oppose Surveillance—but Only When the Government Does it

Eight prominent Internet technology companies unveiled an open letter last week calling for reforms to the government surveillance programs revealed Continue reading →

Federal judge declares preliminary injunction against NSA metadata collection as unconstitutional

WASHINGTON — A Federal District Court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency program that is systematically keeping Continue reading →

Brazil, Germany Draft U.N. Resolution Against Unfettered Spying

Brazil and Germany introduced a United Nations resolution to curb unfettered electronic surveillance. According to Edward Snowden’s leaks, both countries Continue reading →

Senate Bill Seeks to Roll Back NSA Surveillance

Four senators have unveiled a measure to rein in the surveillance powers of the National Security Agency. The bill from Continue reading →