When It Snows It Pours: Books to Read, Shows to Watch for Conspiracy Theorists

When Edward Snowden boldly revealed that he had leaked National Security documents, it was his stated purpose in doing so that stood out more than what he had disclosed. In an interview with The Guardian, Snowden told of his life living in Hawaii, working as a contractor for a security company and making “a ton” … Read more »

Wi-Fi Surveillance: Too Invasive or Good for Consumers?

Nordstorm made waves on news networks when it was revealed that they were tracking the foot traffic in their stores based off customers’ Wi-Fi signals. It raised a number of concerns from the customers — no one knew this type of monitoring took place. Customers reported distress from being monitored in such a fashion by … Read more »

Cold Contrast: U.S. and Russia Far Apart On Gay Issues

The LGBT community in the U.S. celebrated a significant victory on June 26 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a provision of the the Defense of Marriage Act that denies gay couples federal benefits. That same day, the Federation House in Russia (the functional equivalent of the U.S. Senate) overwhelmingly approved a bill that … Read more »