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In OtherWords: August 12, 2026

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Hundreds of U.S. communities have been embroiled in fights over Flock cameras, which can be used to track license plates as well as individuals across the country. As more stories emerge of errors by the cameras, abuses by the authorities who use them, and other concerns, locals have “flocked” to their city councils in an effort to remove the tech from their streets.
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The Fight Against Flock Cameras Is Just the Beginning

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Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the same: to chill independent thought, free speech, and dissent, bringing our country closer to 1984. Millions of Americans are being watched as the U.S. ramps up mass surveillance with help from AI, data brokers, and partnerships with private tech companies.
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When Disabled People Are Priced Out, We Lose More Than a Home

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For those in the disability community, it has always taken a village. When your life is filled with doctor’s appointments, chronic illness symptoms, and navigating a world that isn’t built for accessibility, being surrounded by reliable family, friends, and peers doesn’t just enrich the day-to-day — it makes the day-to-day possible. Yet the cost of housing is throwing this critical ecosystem out of balance.
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