While reinstating the PATRIOT Act, the U.S. Senate blocked an amendment which would’ve shielded Americans’ browsing and search histories from warrantless searches. But that fight may not be over, reports TechSpot: [S]everal tech companies including Mozilla, Reddit, Twitter, and Patreon have co-signed a letter asking the House of Representatives to tidy up this mess. The House still needs to pass the…
Tag: Civil Rights and Liberties
Alabama’s Cruel and Unusual Prisons
William Barr’s Justice Department faces a test in how it oversees the state’s deplorable prison conditions. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/alabama-prisons-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Texas Prison Won’t Give Inmate With Allergies a Cotton Blanket, Lawsuit Says
Calvin Weaver, 73, claims that prison system employees violated his civil rights by ignoring his complaints for years. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/us/texas-inmate-wool-allergy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A Brief History of the 25-Year Debate Over the Violence Against Women Act
For a quarter-century, supporters and detractors have argued over the law, which is aimed at protecting victims of domestic abuse. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/us/violence-against-women-act-reauthorization.html?partner=rss&emc=rss