Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Apple Champions Privacy; Government Seeks to Trash It

Apple is, for now, fighting the US government's effort to force it to decrypt a San Bernadino terrorist's iPhone, arguing correctly that doing so would jeopardize encryption of all iPhones. But the company has a history of cooperating with the FBI in handing over phone and computer data of users, so why is it fighting this time?

This Pastor Is Sleeping Outside Until His Church Accepts LGBT People

"It’s a God thing." Pastors are prohibited from officiating same-sex weddings in Michael Tupper’s denomination, the United Methodist Church (UMC), and those that do are often put on trial within the church.

Methane Discovered in Drinking Water Near Fracking Wells

A Stanford researcher found the highest risk of leaks was from shallow natural gas wells drilled in California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Nestlé to be Sued Over Water Groundwater Extraction in California

Three environmental groups are pursuing legal action against Nestlé for continuing to extract groundwater with an expired permit in California during a drought.

Governor Snyder Accused of Withholding Documents on the Flint Water Crisis

A request for documents has been “completely ignored” by Michigan governor Synder.

New Bill Reintroduces the DARK Act

A new bill presented in the Senate is being called the new Denying Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act. Are the majority Americans being ignored?

NBA Superstar Ray Allen to Open Organic Fast-Food Restaurant

Ray Allen and his wife, Shannon Allen, are launching an organic fast-food restaurant in Miami called Grown.

Why We Need Democratic Socialism to Fix Our Educational System

Children aren't products to be bought and sold. The profit motive should end at the front door of the public school.

Yelp Employee Fired After Her Open Letter on Livable Wages Goes Viral

Yelp insists that the firing was not due to the open letter, but Talia Jane says she was told otherwise.

Bernie Is More Generous to Workers Than Hillary

Hillary Clinton believes that $12 an hour minimum wage is sufficient for people living in every area of the United States. Bernie Sanders insists that a livable wage is at least $15 an hour.