Race for LP Chair: Charles Peralo Says Step Up and Tech Up

“Outsider” Chair Candidate Speaks About New Tech for the LP, Candidates, and the Importance of Local Politics By Avens O’Brien In my speech to the Libertarian Party of Minnesota in mid-April, I asserted that I had come back to the Libertarian Party after spending a few years avoiding the Party in favor of other liberty…

Leaked Senate Bill Demands Gov’t Access To ALL Data On ALL Apps
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Leaked Senate Bill Demands Gov’t Access To ALL Data On ALL Apps

Rachel Stoltzfoos The tech community voiced trepidation at a draft bill introduced Thursday in the Senate that would require companies like Apple to make all of their user data accessible to the government. In sweeping terms, the draft bill stipulates all creators or providers of communication services, such as iPhones or WhatsApp, must be able to…

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No, Pope Francis, Modern Technology is a Product of Free Markets, Not a “Gift From God”

Pope Francis recently praised the internet, social networks, and text messaging as “a gift from God.” While his intentions are well motivated, it’s another instance where this pope has failed to give proper due to free markets. “E-mails, text messages, social networks and chats can also be fully human forms of communication,” the pope said in…

New Robotic Animals Seek To Benefit Elderly and Lonely

A new robotic “companion pet” developed by Hasbro aims to combat loneliness among the elderly. According to research, the company’s new initiative, “Joy For All,” which focuses on more than just playing with toys, may be helpful to those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s too.   As reported by BBC: “The robocat is designed to mimic a real animal….