• NYC Mayor Proposes Tax on Wealthy to Repair Subway System

    NYC Mayor Proposes Tax on Wealthy to Repair Subway System

    Is New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, a modern day Robin Hood?  He’s technically not robbing the rich, to give to the poor, but that’s kind of the idea here.  Essentially, de Blasio is proposing a tax on the richest citizens, in order to raise capital to improve the city’s deteriorating subway system.  Some are…

  • A Court Has Ruled that Politicians Can’t Block People On Social Media

    A Court Has Ruled that Politicians Can’t Block People On Social Media

    We are entering into an incredibly grey area when it comes to social media and politics.  We have all seen President Trump’s tweets and have all wondered how he can get away with it. And, we have also all seen when he blocks someone.  I think, most recently, I saw a tweet where he had…

  • Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Modernize Digital Privacy Legislation

    Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Modernize Digital Privacy Legislation

    A group of senators introduced two bills yesterday which would make existing legislation more modern.  Specifically as it relates to digital privacy.  The Electronics Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) was introduced in 1986, and has not been updated since.  I would like to note, upfront, that these bills are being introduced by both parties.  Making this…