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Fear And Freedom Are At War - Privacy V. Security, Ryan Hennigan
Fear And Freedom Are At War - Privacy V. Security, Ryan Hennigan
Political Science Capstone Research Papers
This paper deals with the seemingly unending balancing act of privacy versus security. To highlight this issue, the topic of discussion is the USA PATRIOT Act and the 9/11 background leading to its passage. Also, covered in the introduction is the state and apparatus of the U.S. intelligence community pre-9/11. As for the specifics of the law, this paper explores Section 213, dealing with the nature of warrants and their changing use in the fight against terrorism, Section 214, regarding wiretaps, including everything from the purpose of the device to the use of warrants to employ them, and finally Section …
Donald J. Trump: The Second Coming Of Andrew Jackson?, Kevin Elijah Fair
Donald J. Trump: The Second Coming Of Andrew Jackson?, Kevin Elijah Fair
Political Science Capstone Research Papers
Since the election of Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Presidency in 2016, many political scientists have been searching for a complete and holistic understanding of how Mr. Trump was able to accomplish what seemed to be an impossible feat. There is no question that Trump utilized a wave of populism for his 2016 victory, but what kind of populism did Trump use in his campaign? After researching and reviewing what other scholars have written, Trump utilized the Jacksonian tradition of populism in 2016. However, this raised the follow-up question: how was he able to utilize Jacksonianism? Some contemporary historians …
The Age Of Facebook And The Right To Privacy: A Brandeisian Perspective, Kristen Cochran
The Age Of Facebook And The Right To Privacy: A Brandeisian Perspective, Kristen Cochran
Political Science Capstone Research Papers
"The right to be let alone"- a statement crafted by Supreme Court Justices Warren and Brandeis- laid the foundation for the understanding of an implied constitutional right to privacy. Justice Louis Brandeis, a critical actor in the development of this right, would argue for extensive privacy protections in today's digital era. Brandeis acknowledged that the right to privacy is not absolute, but he would argue that individual privacy must be protected in an age of technology that makes government and corporate surveillance more covert.