John Stossel: Junk Science Locks Up Innocent People
"We all went to law school because we don't know science, we don't know math. And if somebody comes in in a white lab coat...that's good enough for government work."
California Committee Passes Bill Ending Unrestricted Federal Militarization of Local Police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 24, 2018) – Yesterday, a final California Assembly committee passed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies in the state to get local governmental approval before acquiring or using military equipment. Passage of the bill into law would set the stage to limit federal programs that militarize local police. Asm. Todd Gloria…
How the Feds Use Transportation Funds to Spy on You
"Not only do they attach strings to project funding such as this camera requirement in Richmond, they also finance many state and local surveillance programs outright."
Amazon urged not to sell facial recognition tool to police
"Last fall Amazon added capabilities that allow it to identify people in videos and follow their movements almost instantly."
Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out to random contact
"A private conversation was recorded by Amazon's Alexa -- the voice-controlled smart speaker -- and the recorded audio was sent to the phone of a random person in Seattle, who was in the family’s contact list."
New Orleans jail secretly records inmates’ calls to lawyers
"The problem for attorneys and clients is not just that prosecutors may try to admit elements of calls into evidence. It is also all the things prosecutors might learn and use to their benefit."
Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May 24, 2018) – A bill filed in the Rhode Island Senate would legalize marijuana, setting the foundation to nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the state. Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Cranston) introduced Senate Bill 2985 (S2985) on May 16. The legislation would allow adults 21 or older to use, purchase or transport…
Congress Follows the Leaders, Passes Right to Try After Years of State Action
WASHINGTON (May 23, 2018) – The U.S. House gave final approval to federal Right to Try law that will allow terminally ill patients to access investigational treatments that have not received final FDA approval. Passage of this bill was a direct result of action that started in the states five years ago. The U.S. Senate…
UK Police’s Facial Recognition Systems Are Wrong Up To 98% Of The Time
"A staggering 95% of the facial recognition system’s 'matches' were actually wrongly identifying innocent people."
Minnesota Bill Would Legalize Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 23, 2018) – A bill filed in the Minnesota House would legalize marijuana, setting the foundation to nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the state. Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) introduced House Bill 4541 (HF4541) with 11 co-sponsors on May 20. The legislation would allow adults aged 21 or older…
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