Smartphone Surveillance in the Digital Age 2019-12-24

The Takeaway

Smartphone Surveillance in the Digital Age

Across the globe, dozens of companies can now log the precise locations of millions of consumers through their mobile phones.

Joe Biden’s Comments on Stuttering Takes on a National Conversation

In the last Democratic debate, Joe Biden talked about mentoring a boy with a speech impediment much like his own, thrusting stuttering into the current national conversation.

New Film, “Clemency,” Looks at Death Row From a Warden’s Eyes

The death row drama shows how those carrying out state-sanctioned killings are often left traumatized and isolated.

Saudi Arabia Escapes Accountability for Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

The Saudi Arabian criminal court has sentenced five people to death for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, but are they hiding something? 

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