Maine Poised To Limit Drones, Police Surveillance

With 30,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), i.e. “drones,” projected to fly in U.S. airspace by 2020, civil liberties groups and concerned citizens have struggled to preserve privacy rights amidst a booming, multibillion dollar drone manufacturing industry. For legislators in Maine, the promise of jobs, tax revenue and improvements to public safety isn’t enough to endorse police […]

Mint Press News Desk
By Mint Press News Desk

With 30,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), i.e. “drones,” projected to fly in U.S. airspace by 2020, civil liberties groups and concerned citizens have struggled to preserve privacy rights amidst a booming, multibillion dollar drone manufacturing industry. For legislators in Maine, the promise of jobs, tax revenue and improvements to public

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Activists, Governments Do Battle With US Big Agriculture And Their GMOs

Memos leaked to Wikileaks reveal that the U.S. government sought to fight back against nations who banned genetically modified crops.

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

When it comes to public perception of genetically modified products (GMOs), Europe and the U.S. are worlds apart. More than 80 percent of all foods found in a typical American grocery store contain genetically modified ingredients. Efforts to push for regulations that would require companies like biotech giants, Monsanto and DuPont, to label items

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Health Law’s Medicaid Expansion, Online Marketplaces Offer Veterans New Care Options

Veterans will have more health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, but some vets, like many Americans, may still struggle.

Michelle Andrews
By Michelle Andrews

Military veterans will have more health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, but some vets, like many Americans, may still struggle to find affordable, accessible care that meets their needs. Roughly 40 percent of the 22.3 million military veterans receive health care services from the Veterans Health Administration, which operates a

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From Italy To Iceland, The Promise Of Digital Direct Democracy

Using the Internet as a way to spread political ideas and organizing social movements has sent shockwaves throughout the political establishment.

Chris Paulus
By Chris Paulus
Five-Star Movement (M5S) founder Beppe Grillo, attends his party's rally in Rome, March 2, 2018. Andrew Medichini | AP

The use of the Internet as a means of spreading political ideas and organizing social movements has sent shockwaves throughout the political establishment over the last few years. And as political and economic elites scramble to seize total control over what is currently a free, transparent and equal online environment, citizen activists and other

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Privacy Or Security: Do We Only Get To Pick One?

Unlike with previous bombings, the aftermath of Boston hasn’t seen Americans clamor for more surveillance at the expense of civil liberties.

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

There’s an interesting trend occurring in the United States regarding the number of Americans willing to give up their civil liberties in the name of fighting terrorism. In a poll conducted by TIME/CNN/ORC International two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing incident, results show that 61 percent of Americans were more concerned about the

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California Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Dispensary

The court ruled that the state’s constitution, which allows cities to declare businesses a “public nuisance,” trumps marijuana legislation.

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

After Washington and Colorado legalized marijuana in November, many marijuana advocates believed the U.S. was on a path to end marijuana prohibition. But on Monday, the California Supreme Court made a ruling that advocates say was a step backward. In the City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patient’s Health and Wellness Center, the court ruled that

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