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August 10, 2016

DOJ Report Recognizes Racist, Authoritarian Policing in Baltimore

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The Justice Department confirmed that the Baltimore Police Department engages in racist practices and routinely violates the civil rights of those that their officers have ostensibly signed up to protect and serve. In a report published on Wednesday, the department said BPD operated in systematic violation of the First and Fourth Amendment, infringing upon residents’ rights to free speech, privacy and their due process. The Justice Department also noted that this was being done, disproportionately, to the black residents of Baltimore. The investigation also found…

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Sen. Carper Calls on D.H.S. to Enhance Cyber Security for Voting Machines

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The ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding Secretary Jeh Johnson to his word on boosting cyber security for American voting machines. In a letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security chief, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) urged Johnson to designate election systems in the US as “critical infrastructure.” Such a label would afford them enhanced security oversight and protections from the federal government. During a breakfast with reporters last week, Johnson stated that the department was “actively thinking about election security,”…

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