When the government takes video of people in public places, the images should only be kept as long as they may reasonably be needed to investigate a crime. After a few days, if there has not been a report of a crime, they should be destroyed. Adam Cohen Read Quote
It makes sense to have cameras in places where terrorism and crime are of particular concern – such as in Times Square or near major bridges and tunnels. It would be more troubling to learn, however, that the government has focused cameras on the front doors of our homes just to keep track of our comings and goings. Adam Cohen Read Quote
The first thing to understand about surveillance video in public places is that there is already a lot of it going on – though it is impossible to know how much. Adam Cohen Read Quote
In a perfect world, we would have put users in control of their information when the Internet was first created. Adam Cohen Read Quote
Patents have a place in medical science – for new inventions that advance the state of knowledge. Adam Cohen Read Quote
People’s genes can say a great deal about their health. There are genes that reveal an increased likelihood of getting cancer, heart disease or Alzheimer’s. Adam Cohen Read Quote
The minimum wage can play a vital role in lifting hard-working families above the poverty line. Adam Cohen Read Quote
The public has a right to know what kind of monitoring the government is doing, and there should be a public discussion of the appropriate trade-offs between law enforcement and privacy rights. Adam Cohen Read Quote
There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging often overlooks the important role that courts have in protecting people’s rights. But if there was ever a time to defer, it is when Congress is protecting voting rights in the exact way the Constitution directs it to. Adam Cohen Read Quote
The Supreme Court’s most conservative Justices have presented themselves as great respecters of precedent and opponents of ‘judicial activism’ – of judges using the Constitution to strike down laws passed by the elected branches of government. If they are true to those principles, they should uphold rent control. Adam Cohen Read Quote
