Secrecy is the freedom zealots dream of says Moyers
Bill Moyers, PBS broadcast journalist, delivers a sharp quotation in 1988 about secrecy. He argues secret government lacks checks and balances, a constitution, and accountable oversight, highlighting the danger of unmonitored power and self-made rules.
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Privacy trade offs in free online services questioned
Editorial argues that free services from Facebook Google and photo hosts require privacy concessions. It notes Facebook updated terms to keep user content indefinitely, reversed after backlash, and highlights Google Voice’s potential for data gathering. The piece cautions about long term privacy costs and invites readers to decide if the trade off is worth it.
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Kansas drug testing welfare bill prompts debate
The Kansas House approved a welfare drug testing measure by 90 to 26, exposing concerns over targeting poor residents. The plan would require testing of welfare applicants or recipients, with counseling after positive results and loss of benefits after repeated failures, raising questions about privacy, fairness, and scope as the bill moves to the Senate.
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Obama policies threaten America's industrial base and prosperity
Michael Reagan argues that Barack Obama and his liberal allies are destroying free enterprise, provoking an exodus of talent and capital from California and the United States. He warns of rising debt, tax burdens, and a plunging dollar, predicting a hollowed economy and mass migration of wealth seekers abroad.
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