Civil Rights

Independent Redistricting Commissions Is Becoming The New Big Trend To Fight Abuses In Gerrymandering

by IRon | Sep 22, 2018 | Civil Rights

On November 6, 2018, Proposition 4 in Utah and Amendments Y and Z in Colorado will be on the ballot to vote on for residents of each state. Proposition 4 in Utah is known as the Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative and if approved by voters will establish an independent redistricting commission that will be in charge of drawing the state map for congressional districts and state legislative districts.

Will California’s New Data Protection Privacy Law Become A Model For The Rest of the Country?

by IRon | Sep 10, 2018 | Civil Rights

At the end of June 2018, California passed Assembly Bill (AB) 375, which is known as the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. In May 2018 California voters filed the California Consumer Personal Information Disclosure and Sale Initiative (the “Initiative”) that sought to prevent businesses that do business in California from selling or disclosing a consumer’s personal info.

The “Coordinated Response” To President Trump’s War On The Press; Free Speech Concerns

by IRon | Sep 5, 2018 | Civil Rights

Since the day President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States he has become a vocal critic of various news groups.

Nationwide Prison Strike Highlights Deplorable Conditions in US Prisons

by IRon | Sep 5, 2018 | Civil Rights

In 11 states, prisoners and prison organizers have organized hunger strikes, work stoppages, and commissary boycotts to protest deplorable prison conditions and to demand the end of what they call “prison slavery” for 19 days of peaceful protest.

Who Should Decide Industry Standards For Privacy Recognition Software To Prevent Misuse and Abuse?

by IRon | Aug 22, 2018 | Civil Rights

In July 2018, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published a blog post about the results of an experiment they conducted using Amazon.com’s facial recognition software known as “Rekognition.”

Check Your State: Register to Vote and Confirm or Change Registration

by IRon | Aug 22, 2018 | Civil Rights, Economic Policy, Education, Entitlement, Environment, Foreign Policy, Health & Gender, Immigration, Social Justice

Learn if you’re eligible to vote, how to register, check, or update your information at USA.gov

Facebook’s Business Model Does Not Encourage Protecting Personal Data

by IRon | Aug 20, 2018 | Civil Rights

Brief #55---Civil Rights Policy Summary: On April 21, 2010, Facebook launched Version 1.0 of the Graph API on its platform. This version remained in use on Facebook until it was closed on April 30, 2015. The Facebook Graph API worked at the application developer level...

President Trump Resorts To Bullying Tactics When Confronted With Racial Issues

by IRon | Aug 20, 2018 | Civil Rights

On August 3, 2018, President Donald Trump remarked on his Twitter account that “Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made LeBron look smart which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike!” Don Lemon, a CNN broadcaster, and LeBron James, an NBA athlete, are both African – American.

Russian Election Meddling Illustrates Privacy Concerns of Data Collection and Retention; Data Privacy Proposals

by IRon | Aug 15, 2018 | Civil Rights

On July 13, 2018, twelve Russian intelligence officers were indicted by a federal grand jury as part of the investigation by the Department of Justice’s Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

TSA Monitoring and Documenting Innocent Behavior With Quiet Skies Program

by IRon | Aug 8, 2018 | Civil Rights

At the end of July 2018, the Boston Globe reported that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) had been conducting a surveillance program known as “Quiet Skies.”

Senator’s Warner’s Effort to Have a National Discussion on Internet Policy

by IRon | Aug 5, 2018 | Civil Rights

On August 1, 2018, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) wrote an opinion piece in USA Today that called on the United States to have a national discussion about Internet privacy, data and social media.

Federal Appeals Court Opinion Insulates TSA Officers From Civil Liability

by IRon | Jul 17, 2018 | Civil Rights

The lengthy decision by the Court of Appeals is a curious one and one that has the potential to lead to unwanted consequences. In its opinion, the court’s reasoning turned on how a transportation security officer was classified. Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), the federal government and its employees are immune from civil or criminal liability under the doctrine of sovereign immunity except in specific circumstances.

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Civil Rights

Independent Redistricting Commissions Is Becoming The New Big Trend To Fight Abuses In Gerrymandering

The “Coordinated Response” To President Trump’s War On The Press; Free Speech Concerns

Nationwide Prison Strike Highlights Deplorable Conditions in US Prisons

Who Should Decide Industry Standards For Privacy Recognition Software To Prevent Misuse and Abuse?

President Trump Resorts To Bullying Tactics When Confronted With Racial Issues

TSA Monitoring and Documenting Innocent Behavior With Quiet Skies Program

Federal Appeals Court Opinion Insulates TSA Officers From Civil Liability

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