Police chief, officers framed teen for burglaries to keep crime stats up
"Prosecutors claim the police framed the teen so that the department could boast perfect burglary arrest statistics."
A Deal With North Korea: Don’t Blow It This Time
"Unfortunately, a very strong faction in Washington doesn’t support any peace agreement and instead seeks to overthrow the DPRK government."
U.S. opens de facto embassy in Taiwan, angering China
"Despite condemnations from China, the US continues to sell advanced weapons to the island under the Taiwan Relations Act for its self-defense against a much bigger Chinese military."
Congress May Declare the Forever War
"The United States is at war in so many places that the majority of citizens would struggle to name half of them."
Caging Children, Separating Families: The War on Immigration Has Gone Too Far
"There are now over 10,000 migrant children in government custody in 100 U.S. shelters in 14 states. All 10,000 of these children have been forcibly separated from their parents."
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…
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…
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…
The Right Response to Trump’s Tough Trade Talk? Ignore It.
"Who really gets hurt by Mexican tariffs on American cold cuts? The answer: Mexicans. Who really gets hurt by Canadian tariffs on American steel? Canadians."
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