29 Nov 2017

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 27: White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (C), President Donald Trump's pick for acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, walks back to the White House from the CFPB building after he showed up for his first day of work on November 27, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump picked Mulvaney as the acting director after former director Richard Cordray stepped down and named his chief of staff Leandra English as acting director, setting up a possible court battle over who will eventually lead the agency. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

Zaid Jilani

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

Zaid Jilani

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

Zaid Jilani

In an unprecedented show of concern for Palestinian human rights, senators wrote to the Israeli prime minister to stop the demolition of Susiya.

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 30: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at The Venetian Las Vegas October 30, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With just nine days until the election, polls show a slight tightening in the race. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Shaun King

Voices

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Shaun King

Voices

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Shaun King

Donald Trump is endangering millions by emboldening anti-Muslim bigots.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: A woman checks her cell phone as she waits in line to enter the U.S. Supreme Court to view a hearing November 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Carpenter v. United States today on whether prosecutors violated the Fourth Amendment by collecting a criminal suspect's cellphone location and movement data without a warrant. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Alex Emmons

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Alex Emmons

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Alex Emmons

Experts say the case could impact National Security Agency surveillance and help outline how courts should handle privacy concerns as technology evolves.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Alex Michael Azar II to be Health and Human Services Secretary attends full committee hearing on Capital Hill on November 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Zaid Jilani

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Zaid Jilani

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Zaid Jilani

Trump's pick to run the Health and Human Services Department got a boost from a think tank his former company funds.

Jayda Fransen and Paul Goulding Britain First Rally, London, UK - 04 Nov 2017 'Britain First' holds a rally in support of their leaders Paul Goulding and Jayda Fransen, who have to sign in at Bromley Police Station as part of their bail conditions. (Rex Features via AP Images)

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Robert Mackey

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Robert Mackey

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Robert Mackey

By retweeting videos posted online by a British fascist suspected of hate speech, Donald Trump looks like her accomplice.

A display shows a facial recognition system for law enforcement during the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, which showcases artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality and autonomous machines, in Washington, DC, November 1, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Lee Fang, Ali Winston

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Lee Fang, Ali Winston

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Lee Fang, Ali Winston

Silicon Valley firms and legacy law enforcement tech companies are getting ready for the facial recognition bonanza.

In this Aug. 7, 2017 photo, a person walks into the the Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter, in Atlanta. For decades, as many as 1,000 people with nowhere else to turn could come off the street at Peachtree and Pine, no questions asked. (AP Photo/Robert Ray)

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Zaid Jilani

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Zaid Jilani

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Zaid Jilani

In Atlanta, police moved in to crack down on good Samaritans feeding the homeless, citing a county ordinance that requires a permit for food distribution.

Armed Metropolitan Police counter terrorism officers take part in an exercise on the River Thames in London, Wednesday Aug. 3, 2016. London's police force is putting more armed officers on the streets 'to protect against the threat of terrorism.'' The increase in the number of officers follows attacks in France, Belgium and Germany. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

Ryan Gallagher

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

Ryan Gallagher

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

Ryan Gallagher

A criminal probe in London is considering whether reporters committed terrorism offenses for revealing secret surveillance programs.

Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

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Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Trump’s Acting Directors Are Quietly Dropping “Acting” From Their Titles

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

Has Trump Made It Easier to Spy on Journalists? Lawsuit Demands Answers.

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

In an Unprecedented Move, 10 Democratic Senators Demand That Netanyahu Halt Israel Demolition of Palestinian Village

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Trump Made the Most Flagrant Bigots Proud. They See Him as Their Leader. Why Wouldn’t They?

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Pundits Funded by Drug Company Applaud Its Takeover of Trump Health Department

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Donald Trump Could Run Afoul of U.K. Law for Retweeting British Fascists

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Private Companies Look to Cash in as Homeland Security Brings Facial Recognition to U.S. Borders

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

Atlanta Police Suddenly Enforce Old Law and Hand Out Tickets to People Feeding the Homeless

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

U.K. Police Investigation of Snowden Leak Journalists Enters Fourth Year

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