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May 11, 2018

Hollywood Offers Ominous Visions of Facial Recognition's Future

Hollywood’s infatuation with facial recognition is a harbinger of things to come if we don’t control its application.

Facial recognition technology stars in three recent Hollywood movies: Isle of...

By aclutn

Hollywood’s infatuation with facial recognition is a harbinger of things to come if we don’t control its application.

Facial recognition technology stars in three recent Hollywood movies: Isle of...

By aclutn

May 10, 2018

Police ‘Command and Control’ Culture Is Often Lethal — Especially for People With Disabilities

Police should not be first responders for mental health crises. When they are, things often go horribly wrong.

When Milwaukee police killed Adam Trammell, a Black resident of the city, he was unarmed...

By aclutn

Police should not be first responders for mental health crises. When they are, things often go horribly wrong.

When Milwaukee police killed Adam Trammell, a Black resident of the city, he was unarmed...

By aclutn

May 10, 2018

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

This piece was originally published at The Nation.

On April 25,...

By aclutn

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

This piece was originally published at The Nation.

On April 25,...

By aclutn

May 9, 2018

How Gina Haspel Dodged CIA Torture Questions During Her Senate Hearing

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

May 9, 2018

5 Things Gina Haspel Wouldn't Say About CIA Torture — and Why It Matters

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

Haspel was far from forthright, regularly evading questions or giving only vague answers. Some takeaways from the hearing.

President Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, faced pointed...

By aclutn

May 9, 2018

What Gina Haspel Got Wrong About the Torture Tapes She Helped Destroy

Haspel said that the notorious tapes “were of only one detainee.” Documents uncovered in ACLU litigation show otherwise.

During today’s nomination hearing for Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s...

By aclutn

Haspel said that the notorious tapes “were of only one detainee.” Documents uncovered in ACLU litigation show otherwise.

During today’s nomination hearing for Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s...

By aclutn