FISA Changes

A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would create a drastic, draconian expansion of the government’s surveillance powers. The vote did not just reauthorize the FISA act. It also vastly expanded the surveillance law enforcement can conduct. In a move that Senator Ron Wyden condemned as “terrifying”, the House also doubled down on … Read more

Protester Blockades

This past Monday, during rush hour, pro-Palestinian protesters stopped westbound traffic on the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River for over an hour tripling commute time and causing closures for commuters. In Chicago, protesters blocked the entrance to O’Hare International Airport forcing travelers to walk over a mile with their luggage to get … Read more