DHS Fusion Center Admits Spying on Anti-Government Citizens
In the United States of America, citizens expect blind justice and the right to freedom of speech. Since robust debate is a major part of our democratic republic’s functionality, opposition viewpoints...
View ArticleShocking Surge in Government Orders to Censor Google Content
Governments around the world have struggled to maintain authoritarian controls during the rise of the information age. Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have decentralized media...
View ArticleScandal: DOJ Caught Spying on AP Reporters, Tea Party Gets Audited
This has been a rough week for the Obama administration. After new revelations emerged regarding the Benghazi disaster, additional scandals burst forth in a sudden cluster. First off, the IRS just...
View ArticleNew York Bill Would Allow Police to Jail People Who Annoy Them
No citizen has a right to commit acts of aggression and violence against a police officer or anyone else, for that matter. Also, most people find it mainstream for a legislature to assess a criminal...
View ArticleNationwide DNA Collection Checkpoints Begin in Alabama
In the US, civil libertarians serve an important role by keeping a watchful eye on government policies that could come into conflict with our constitutional traditions. The Daily Caller is reporting...
View ArticleVideo Game ‘Watch Dogs’ Lets Players Hack into NSA-like Spy Grid
The upcoming video game Watch Dogs, set for release on PC and game consoles towards the end of 2013, puts players in control of fictional hacker and vigilante Aiden Pearce. The game takes place in a...
View Article‘Avengers’ Actor Mark Ruffalo Placed on Terrorist Watch List
Civil liberties activists have continuously warned the public that unchecked power is likely to be abused. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the US government passed a series of unconstitutional...
View ArticleNashville City Council Passes Facial Recognition/FBI Spying Bill
Cities nationwide have been ramping up police-state style “security theater” policies, and Music City, USA is no exception. Nashville is now littered with spy cameras, including on private property,...
View ArticleThe Dollar Vigilante’s 15 Reasons to Flee the Police State
Jorge Gato over at The Dollar Vigilante posted a shocking compilation of government abuses and absurdities on a blog called “15 More Reasons for Fleeing the Police State.” We think you should check it...
View ArticleFormer President Jimmy Carter Backs Snowden, Blasts NSA Spying
Since leaving office, former US President Jimmy Carter has taken some controversial stances, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the protection of some civil liberties. During his...
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