Beginning in 2001, methodical steps have been taken by the intelligence community to strengthen the range and breadth of secret surveillance programs. The threat of another terrorist attack instilled fear into millions and as a result the government was able to pass what is known as the USA PATRIOT Act, which stands for Uniting and…
The Fourth Amendment is a controversial issue in the United States, particularly in recent times. This Amendment protects citizens of the United States from unlawful searches and seizures from law enforcement. There is a fine line between a lawful and unlawful seizure that has both law enforcement and the citizens asking questions. In conjunction with…
In November 2019, establishment Democrats joined forces with establishment Republicans to once again, reauthorize the Patriot Act. House Democrats have completely obfuscated their role as an opposing party to the Republicans on this issue. We have two parties that favor government spying and zero parties that are against it. Even more sinister, they sneakily put…
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Current socio-economic conditions in the United States help facilitate political power grabs for special interest groups. The use of super PACs and lobbyists allow corporations to hold unique footholds in Washington. Corporations have been throwing millions of dollars into the political process for years. The question at hand is, how else do they influence politics? …
