Florida Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill Awaits Gov’s Approval
Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott must now decide whether to sign or veto a civil asset forfeiture reform bill that will have big implications for law enforcement. The bill, which passed unanimously by the state’s House Tuesday, is among the…
Snowden Dismisses FBI’s Claim That Only Apple Can Unlock iPhone
Edward Snowden says the FBI’s claim that only Apple is capable of unlocking the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino, California, shooters — which is at the center of the privacy and encryption debate that has put Washington…
Flint’s Water Isn’t About Flint
It’s about all of us: The response to this crisis needs to go far beyond providing potable water to Flint residents. It needs to go beyond providing financial grants to local government and community organizations. The challenge, in a nutshell,…
‘It Never Trickles Down’: Scarborough Tells The Truth About The Last 30 Years
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough complained on Tuesday that the Republican Party was fracturing because it had advocated economic policies benefiting the richest Americans for the last 30 years with the promise that the wealth would “trickle down” to others —…
Great Perks of Being Rich [column]
Most people want to own property because paying rent is wasted money; but while that might be the reason they tell themselves, the real reason that everyone wants to own property is that property is virtually the only way the…
More than half in N.J. having increasingly hard time making ends meet, polls finds
A new poll paints a less than rosy picture of New Jerseyans’ views of their own financial situation as well as the state’s economy. More than 55 percent of New state residents say their income is not keeping pace with…
Is that ATM safe to use? Maybe not…
ENGLEWOOD–The bank robbery occurred at the Citibank branch in a quiet North Jersey suburb. There were no alarms, no guns, no menacing notes and no threats of violence. More than $52,000 was taken and the bank in Englewood didn’t even…
Genesis Mining Launches the World’s First Bitcoin Mining Fund
Bitcoin Press Release: Genesis Mining, the world’s leading Bitcoin cloud mining provider, is pleased to announce the launch of the world’s first Bitcoin mining fund. The fund, which officially filed Form D with the SEC last week will be called…
How would a Donald Trump presidency affect the stock market?
LOS ANGELES — What would President Trump mean for the stock market? Once a far-fetched notion, the question is becoming serious business for investors now that Donald Trump is the front-runner for the Republic nomination. Trump’s bid “is becoming increasingly…
Judge’s Decision Challenged In New York iPhone Case
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a New York federal judge’s decision to decline to issue an order that would have compelled Apple to build a “backdoor” into an iPhone. The filing gives insight into how the DOJ may choose…