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Power to the Police at G-20

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2010 Canada's Ontario province, possibly inspired by the decade-long assault on civil liberties in the U.S., has secretly passed a regulation allowing Toronto police to arrest anyone near the security zone for the upcoming G-20 financial summit who declines to identify himself or herself or submit to a search. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

India Releases Names of Mumbai Suspects

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2008 Indian officials have identified the nine suspected gunmen in the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai -- their names, as well as photos of eight out of nine of them, were released Tuesday. All nine were reported to be from Pakistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Senate Nixes ID Implants for Workers

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2007 The California state Senate, anticipating a worst-case employment scenario that would make George Orwell and Karl Marx spin in their graves, passed a bill Thursday that prohibits employers from requiring that their workers be tagged with an implanted identification device similar to the kind that has become popular among pet owners to ID their lost animals. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

States Revolt Against ID Law

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2007 The Real ID Act of 2005 requires all states to meet a national standard for identification cards and participate in a shared database, but some have objected, citing privacy and budget concerns. Maine has led the charge of about a dozen states that may pass laws objecting to and opting out of the federal mandate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: Jim Crow Poll Tax 2.0

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Aug 14, 2006 GOP'ers say it's just a coincidence that Democratic voters are the ones most likely to be disenfranchised by new photo ID requirements at the voting booths. Yeah, and I've got some fertile Missouri mules to sell you. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Want to Fly? Your Papers, Please

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2006 Did you know that airline officials can't force you to show your ID before a flight? Every sign you see at U.S. airports that says otherwise is false. Also, the regulations governing this area are being kept secret from the public. Read about the man petitioning the Supreme Court to shed light on the situation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )