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The War on Drugs floats because we keep trying to sink it | Column

The War on Drugs floats because we keep trying to sink it | Column

What looks like an anti-drug measure may, in practice, be a show of power.

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The War on Drugs floats because we keep trying to sink it | Column

The War on Drugs floats because we keep trying to sink it | Column

The recent U. S. strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug-traffickers in the Caribbean were framed as a necessary m…

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The War on Drugs Floats Because We Keep Trying to Sink It: News Article - Independent Institute

The War on Drugs Floats Because We Keep Trying to Sink It: News Article - Independent Institute

Destroying Venezuelan drug boats is not the best way to deter drug use. Addressing poverty and mental health …

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Florida's homelessness ban is a taxpayer shell game | Opinion

Florida's homelessness ban is a taxpayer shell game | Opinion

Economists at the University of Tampa write that, after a year, Florida's state law banning public sleeping h…

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Florida's license plate law is a Trojan horse of state overreach

Florida's license plate law is a Trojan horse of state overreach

Florida's new license plate law exposes sweeping police discretion and growing state overreach.

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Your Politics Won’t Protect You From the Surveillance State

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By Abigail Hall, Patrik Ward
| DC Journal
The newly appointed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Erica Schwartz, made federal priorities clear during her recent confirmation hearing: “Abortion surveillance is absolutely a critical component of what the CDC is currently doing.” She assured members of Congress she would ensure that states weren’t “hiding abortions” under the auspices of “emergency care.” Abortion defenders were quick to condemn Schwartz’s comments, while others pointed out that the post-Roe v.
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Flock cameras aren't 'compromise;' they're gross overreach

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By Abigail R. Hall, Patrik Ward
| bluegrassinstitute.org
This article first appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal. When Shively Police Officer Asad Zahir was arrested for improperly using Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Reader, it added yet another data point to the growing list of state and local police abusing surveillance technologies. The allegations against Sahir are particularly disturbing. Over the course of five months, Zahir is accused of carrying out more than 2,000 unauthorized searches to monitor and target his ex-girlfriend.
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Flock cameras aren't 'compromise;' they're gross overreach | Opinion

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By Abigail R. Hall, Patrik Ward
| The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Verified
A Shively police officer was arrested for allegedly using Flock Safety license plate readers to harass his ex-girlfriend. Officials often blame individual officers for surveillance abuse, distracting from systemic issues. The use of automated license plate readers raises questions about privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. Public pushback against surveillance is growing, with some municipalities canceling contracts with Flock Safety.
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