Today’s High-Tech ‘Big Brother’ Hard To Square With Constitution
A pending Supreme Court decision could undermine Americans’ privacy.
By BETSY McCAUGHEY
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BETSY McCAUGHEY
New York, New York
Betsy McCaughey is a Columnist of The New York Sun.
Ms. McCaughey, a former lieutenant governor of New York, is a candidate for governor of Connecticut.
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American Taxpayers Are on the Hook for Immigrants’ Welfare
Even illegal migrants often end up qualifying for costly handouts like subsidized housing, Medicaid, and food assistance.
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No more Empire State; he’d make it the Expropriation State.
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Democrats’ Vitriol Over Trump’s Iran Strikes Overlooks His Constitutional Authority
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Few of us can imagine performing the feats of these athletes, but we can all relate to blowing a high-stakes moment.
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Democrats’ Misleading Rhetoric on ICE Threatens Neighborhood Safety and Spells Trouble for Taxpayers
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