The FBI steadily, stealthily compiled a massive facial recognition database without oversight and in disregard of federal law, according to a report released today by the Government Accountability… They were and are … Continue reading FBI built a massive facial recognition database without proper oversight

Mr. Khan said he wanted to send a “clear message” to the advertising industry with the new guidelines, which will take effect next month. Source: Sadiq Khan, New London Mayor, Bans Ads … Continue reading Sadiq Khan, New London Mayor, Bans Ads Promoting Unhealthy Body Image – The New York Times

Fed officials on Wednesday decided to hold off on raising the central bank’s benchmark interest rate. Here’s what economists said about the decision. Source: Economists React to the Fed Decision: ‘Too Many … Continue reading Economists React to the Fed Decision: ‘Too Many Uncertainties’ – Real Time Economics – WSJ

The central bank, which entered the year planning to raise rates four times, has scaled back those plans as economic growth has disappointed expectations. Source: Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Plans … Continue reading Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Plans Slower Increases – The New York Times

The Washington Post just published an article about Jimmy Carter’s call for the return of publicly funded campaigns at the Clinton Global Initiative. The article failed to see the irony in this … Continue reading The Washington Post’s ironic article regarding Jimmy Carter, the Clinton Foundation and publicly funded campaigns

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Apple’s newest encryption tool better secures files on all its devices, just the latest in a move to widespread encryption in the tech industry Good for them. If our government is going … Continue reading Take that, FBI: Apple goes all in on encryption

“It’s a different thing” at the White House, he said. After revoking the press credentials of the Washington post after a critical article they wrote, Trump now says he wouldn’t do the … Continue reading Trump says he wouldn’t ban reporters from the White House

An appeals court panel affirmed the Federal Communications Commission’s rules about net neutrality, clearing the way for stricter oversight of broadband providers. Source: Court Backs Rules Treating Internet as Utility, Not Luxury … Continue reading Court Backs Rules Treating Internet as Utility, Not Luxury – The New York Times

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Austerity policies not only generate substantial welfare costs due to supply-side channels, they also hurt demand—and thus worsen employment and unemployment. The notion that fiscal consolidations can be expansionary (that is, raise … Continue reading IMF: Neoliberalism – Oversold?

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