Tech Group Calls Police Use of Amazon Facial Recognition “Patriotic”

After an outcry over reports that law enforcement agencies are using facial recognition technology marketed by Amazon to profile people in real time, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a letter claiming that Amazon’s Rekognition technology was “patriotic and can benefit society.” “Facial recognition technology has many beneficial uses for society, even when used by…

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Signed as Law: Louisiana Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition

BATON ROUGE, La. (Jun. 13, 2018) – Earlier this month, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed two bills into law that expand the state’s medical marijuana program. This will further nullify federal cannabis prohibition in the Pelican State. Rep. Ted James (D-Baton Rouge) sponsored House Bill 579 (HB579). The new law expands access to medical marijuana…

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New Jersey Committee Approves Bill to Require Comprehensive Asset Forfeiture Reporting; Federal Equitable Sharing Program Included

TRENTON, N.J. (June 13, 2018) – On Monday, a second New Jersey Senate committee unanimously passed a bill that would impose strict reporting requirements for all asset forfeitures in the state. This legislation would take a first step that could lead to substantive reforms, including closing a federal loophole that allows police to bypass strict state asset…

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French President Macron’s vision of post-Brexit Europe: armies, police and taxes

"French President Emmanuel Macron called for a common European defence force and budget, as well as common asylum offices, border police, financial transaction tax and carbon tax, in a wide-ranging speech setting out his vision for Europe."

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Constitutionally the President Can’t Make “Executive Agreements” with Other Countries

Pres. Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached a preliminary agreement to “denuclearize the Korean peninsula” during a historic summit in Singapore. But pundits and talking heads have missed a crucial fact in the midst of all the analysis. The president cannot constitutionally make any kind of legally-binding agreement without the advice…

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Delaware Committee Passes Bills to Expand Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition

DOVER, Del. (Jun. 12, 2018) – Last week, a Deleware Senate committee passed two bills that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program and its cannabis decriminalization laws, further nullifying federal prohibition of cannabis in effect.  Rep. Peter Schwartzkopf (D-Rehoboth Beach) and 23 bipartisan co-sponsors introduced House Bill 374 (HB374) to add glaucoma, chronic debilitating…

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Social Security and Medicare Going Broke Even Faster than Expected

Are you depending on Social Security and Medicare for your retirement? You might want to rethink that plan. These unconstitutional government programs are going broke even faster than expected. For the first time since 1982, Social Security will have to dip into its $3 trillion trust fund in order to cover benefits this year. In…

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