In the wake of James Comey’s declaration that there’s no privacy in America and more WikiLeaks disclosures, do the law and technology prove him right? Not according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s executive director, Cindy Cohn. “The freedom to have a private conversation – free from the worry that a hostile government, … Continue reading With the latest WikiLeaks revelations about the CIA – is privacy really dead?

A federal criminal investigation is being opened into WikiLeaks’ publication of documents detailing alleged CIA hacking operations, several US officials told CNN Wednesday. So, the CIA breaks constitutional laws by spying on … Continue reading Federal criminal probe being opened into WikiLeaks’ publication of CIA documents

The Federal Emergency Management Agency also could see significant cuts under an OMB proposal. So, Trump would cut airport security funding and funding for the Coast Guard to pay for the wall … Continue reading To fund border wall, Trump administration weighs cuts to Coast Guard, airport security

It won’t work. Obamacare works for the poorest that have affordable health insurance because all of the program’s subsidies tilt in their favor. Obamacare doesn’t work well for the working and middle … Continue reading The House Republican Obamacare Replacement Plan

The idea that pesticides are essential to feed a fast-growing global population is a myth, according to UN food and pollution experts. A new report, being presented to the UN human rights … Continue reading UN experts denounce ‘myth’ pesticides are necessary to feed the world

Trump’s previous executive order caused chaos at airports and inspired protests and dozens of lawsuits. The new version omits Iraq, doesn’t apply to existing visas and isn’t in effect immediately. Source: Trump … Continue reading Trump Signs New Order Blocking Arrivals From 6 Majority-Muslim Countries

Michael Hudson provides an MMT perspective on why governments are avoiding deficits. It hurt’s their banking donors profitability. The aim of neoliberals is to prevent governments from spending money to revive growth … Continue reading Why Deficits Hurt Banking Profits

The most astonishing aspect of the discourse on Russia is how little attention is paid to the risks of fueling a new Cold War. Great article and very true… do we really … Continue reading The New Yorker’s Big Cover Story Reveals Five Uncomfortable Truths About U.S. and Russia

GOP lawmaker Devin Nunes says there is no need for a special prosecutor. Both the House and Senate Intelligence committees are probing what intelligence officials say is Russia interference in last year’s … Continue reading House Intelligence chairman denies evidence of Trump team’s ties to Russia

Trump has repeatedly promised to quickly repeal and replace Obamacare, the healthcare law formally known as the Affordable Care Act. Unfortunately, the whole healthcare issue is a lot more complicated than Trump … Continue reading Trump: ‘Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated’

President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Monday to assemble a budget that would also make major cuts to agencies like the E.P.A. but not reduce funding for the largest entitlement programs. … Continue reading Trump to Ask for $55B increase in Military Spending while cutting similar amount from other agencies

The Federal Communications Commission plans to halt implementation of a privacy rule that requires ISPs to protect the security of its customers’ personal information. The data security rule is part of a broader privacy … Continue reading FCC to halt rule that protects your private data from security breaches