Without robust federal protections, the country’s widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.
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Don’t Call the New Federal Gun Law a Gun Law
Democratic senators lacked actionable gun data for their negotiations—so they passed mental health reform instead.
The 2022 US Midterm Elections’ Top Security Issue: Death Threats
While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list.
SDCC 2022: Andor Costumes Revealed at the Lucasfilm Pavilion
San Diego Comic-Con is back! Today, fans at the pop-culture convention are among the first in the world to see costumes from Andor, the forthcoming Disney+ series that will tell the backstory of Cassian Andor, whom we first met in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The display inside the Lucasfilm Pavilion also features costumes from The […]
The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning
The House committee’s televised hearings interrogate the Capitol attack with damning new evidence. Whether it’s enough to prevent another one is uncertain.
The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.
7 of the Coolest Star Wars Nightspots
After battling it out with a lightsaber, wrapping up a smuggler’s run, or turning in a fresh bounty, it’s time to relax. Good thing the Star Wars galaxy offers some of the coolest nightspots this side of wild space. The next time you land your starfighter, consider one of these seven venues for live music, […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Coruscant
Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm’s Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this installment, Emily explores the city-planet of Coruscant… One of the most iconic planets of the galaxy far, […]
War Is Calling Crypto’s ‘Neutrality’ Into Question
War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics.
Kiersten White on Telling a Tale of Young Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Padawan
Teenage years can be tough for everyone. Even Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kiersten White’s upcoming Star Wars: Padawan follows the legendary hero when he was still very much a student, insecure about who he is and the Jedi he might become. Obi-Wan grows antsy under his master — Qui-Gon Jinn, who preaches patience and mediation — and […]