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Balancing public health and civil liberties in times of …

(3 days ago) WEBThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic constitutes not only a danger for public health, but may also threaten civil liberties. Looking at the examples of recent events in Poland and Hungary, the authors argue that governments may misuse pandemic for …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7812333/

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Individual Rights and the Public’s Health: Constitutional, …

(3 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought the tension between individual rights and the public good to the forefront of the national discourse. Many pandemic response measures—such as stay-at-home orders, mandatory business closures or restrictions, and mask mandates—have evoked vocal opposition by individuals who feel these measures …

https://www.networkforphl.org/news-insights/individual-rights-and-the-publics-health-constitutional-ethical-and-political-aspects-of-covid-19-measures-and-their-enforcement/

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The false choice between public health and civil liberties

(5 days ago) WEBThe false choice between public health and civil liberties. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of government in …

https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/6297

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US Emergency Legal Responses to Novel Coronavirus: …

(7 days ago) WEBDuring crises, government has a special responsibility to thoughtfully balance public health protections and civil liberties. Public Health Risk Assessment. While epidemiological data are evolving, human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 has been documented over an incubation period of 2 to 14 days. 2 Based on available data, the case fatality

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2761556

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Reconciling civil liberties and public health in the …

(8 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the challenges governments face in balancing civil liberties against the exigencies of public health amid the chaos of a public health emergency. Current and emerging pandemic response strategies may engage diverse rights grounded in civil liberties, including mobility rights, freedom of assembly, …

https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2020-0070

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Why protect civil liberties during a pandemic? Journal of …

(Just Now) WEBThe policies of Poland and Hungary reflect these global trends and continue these countries' recent histories of democratic erosion. The expertise of public health should be deployed in defense of civil liberties. Orzechowski et al. [ 1] provide a timely report on the erosion of civil liberties in Poland and Hungary during the COVID-19 …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41271-020-00263-w

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11 Public Health and Civil Liberties: Resolving Conflicts - Oxford …

(3 days ago) WEBThis chapter considers public health ethics in a particular context—a liberal, pluralistic, democratic society that maintains explicit commitments to several basic civil liberties: bodily integrity, privacy, freedom of movement, freedom of association, and freedom of religion and conscience. 1 In addition to functioning as sociocultural norms, these …

https://academic.oup.com/book/30068/chapter/256420286

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CIVIL LIBERTIES IN TIMES OF CRISIS - Harvard University

(2 days ago) WEBIn order to study how citizens view the trade-offs between civil liberties and improved public health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, my collaborators and I administered a large-scale representative survey during the past 7 months to more than 400,000 people in 15 countries – Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, …

https://histecon.fas.harvard.edu/climate-loss/civil_liberties/index.html

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Balancing public health and civil liberties in times of pandemic

(Just Now) WEBThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic constitutes not only a danger for public health, but may also threaten civil liberties. Looking at the examples of recent events in Poland and Hungary, the authors argue that governments may misuse pandemic for their political advantage, thus endangering public health. Political decisions taken to stem …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41271-020-00261-y

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Protecting Civil Liberties During a Public Health Crisis

(2 days ago) WEBSpecial efforts by public health agencies to combat the spread of COVID-19 are warranted. In the digital world as in the physical world, public policy must reflect a balance between collective good and civil liberties in order to protect the health and safety of our society from communicable disease outbreaks.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/protecting-civil-liberties-during-public-health-crisis

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Public Health vs. Civil Liberties Science

(1 days ago) WEB6. Public health and civil liberties. The American Civil Liberties Union posts an array of feature articles and resources on civil rights issues ranging from privacy to national security. The New England Journal of Medicine published an article entitled Bioterrorism, Public Health and Civil Liberties.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1074274

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Bioterrorism, Public Health, and Civil Liberties NEJM

(7 days ago) WEBBioterrorism, Public Health, and Civil Liberties. The prospect of having to deal with a bioterrorist attack, especially one involving smallpox, has local, state, and federal officials rightly

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM200204253461722

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Balancing Public Health and Civil Liberties Science

(8 days ago) WEBThe Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (MSEHPA), written by request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has galvanized the debate around the appropriate balance between public health and civil liberties (1). R. Bayer and J. Colgrove are widely known scholars who seek to offer a neutral commentary (“Public …

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.298.5601.2129c

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The Tradeoff Between Civil Liberties and Public Health

(5 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic gives rise to a difficult tradeoff between public health and other values — including civil liberties. Being at one extreme on this tradeoff is generally undesirable for

https://www.aei.org/economics/the-tradeoff-between-civil-liberties-and-public-health/

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Eight Supreme Court Cases To Watch ACLU - American Civil …

(6 days ago) WEBACLU. May 16, 2024. The Supreme Court’s docket this term includes many of the complex issues American society is currently facing, including gun control, free speech online, race-based discrimination in voting, reproductive rights, presidential immunity from criminal accountability, and more. The ACLU has served as counsel or filed friend-of

https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/eight-supreme-court-cases-to-watch

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Social Isolation, Public Health, and the Paradox of Connectivity

(2 days ago) WEB6 min read. Social Isolation, Public Health, and the Paradox of Connectivity. As technology threatens to divide us, public health professionals have an important role to facilitate social interaction. Ian Morris on May 28, 2024. “We are called to build a movement to mend the social fabric of our nation,” says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/from-the-magazine/social-isolation-public-health-and-the-paradox-of-connectivity/

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ACLU of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEB29 Advocacy Groups Publish Open Letter to New Jersey School Administrators Defending Students’ Right to Free Speech. The ACLU of New Jersey today, along with 28 advocacy groups from across the state, published an open letter to New Jersey school administrators reminding them of their responsibility to uphold students’ May 13, 2024.

https://www.aclu-nj.org/

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NJ Assembly Passes Two Bills to Further Criminal Justice Reform …

(7 days ago) WEBThe ACLU of New Jersey applauded the Assembly, which passed two key bills yesterday during the lame duck session: one mandating independent investigations and prosecutions when police officers kill, and another to require criminal justice policies come with racial and ethnic impact statements.

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/nj-assembly-passes-two-bills-further-criminal-justice-reform-and-police

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Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Homeland Security

(6 days ago) WEBSummary of CRCL’s Recommendations and ICE’s Response Calhoun County Correctional Center. On July 19, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement (ICE) responded to an Expert Recommendation Memorandum issued in December 2019 by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) that followed an onsite investigation at the Calhoun

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/23_090_crcl_close_summary_ice_calhoun_county_correctional_center_508_final.pdf

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WHO acknowledges contributions in tobacco control from public …

(1 days ago) WEBWashington D.C. 23 May 2024 (PAHO) – Public health and law professionals, a congresswoman, and civil society organizations from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay were recognized today by the World Health Organization (WHO) with World No Tobacco Day 2024 Awards.

https://www.paho.org/en/news/23-5-2024-who-acknowledges-contributions-tobacco-control-public-health-leaders-and

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Chicago needs a clear plan for how to manage protestors at …

(8 days ago) WEBCity needs a clear plan for managing protestors at Democratic convention. The lack of a defined, public strategy isn’t a criticism of city officials. The goal is to show that Chicago can embrace

https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/28/chicago-protesters-democratic-national-convention-american-civil-liberties-union-colleen-connell

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ACLU-NJ Applauds Passage of Bill Regulating Use of Drones

(7 days ago) WEBThis bill is a significant first step in the right direction in regulating police drone use. The ACLU-NJ will continue to monitor the implementation of this bill and will remain vigilant in protecting the civil liberties of all New Jerseyans and ensure that drone technology is not abused by law enforcement.

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-nj-applauds-passage-bill-regulating-use-drones

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South Dakota Bans Pronouns, Tribal Affiliations in University Email

(8 days ago) WEBCivil liberties advocates and students say the South Dakota Board of Regents’ new policy is part of a larger effort to “erase queer people from the public university system.” A new South Dakota Board of Regent’s policy prohibits employees at its six public universities from including their preferred gender pronouns and tribal …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/diversity/sex-gender/2024/05/22/pronouns-tribal-affiliations-banned-south-dakotas-university

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South Carolina Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors

(8 days ago) WEBThe News. South Carolina’s Republican governor, Henry McMaster, signed a bill on Tuesday that bars health professionals from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty blocking

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/us/south-carolina-transgender-care-ban.html

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Section 230 Was Poorly Written. Let’s Fix It - WSJ

(2 days ago) WEBBut Section 230 was ill-conceived and poorly written, even by congressional standards. It gives internet platforms legal immunity based on the idea that they merely convey information created by

https://www.wsj.com/articles/section-230-was-poorly-written-lets-fix-it-free-speech-ed03d39c

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What to know about student protest rights on Wisconsin campuses

(7 days ago) WEBThe Journal Sentinel spoke to American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin staff attorney R. Timothy Muth for insights on the rights of student protesters. Here's what you need to know:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/public-investigator/2024/04/29/encampments-sprout-on-wisconsin-campus-student-protest-rights-israel-hamas-gaza-police-speech/73500061007/

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How AI is arming cities in the battle for climate resilience

(5 days ago) WEBOver 500 cities projected to adopt digital twin technology by 2025, potentially saving $280 billion. Digital twins aiding cities like Amsterdam, where LIFE system stabilises grid and stores energy

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/how-ai-is-arming-cities-battle-climate-resilience-2024-05-23/

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Wildwood civil unrest prompts NJ to issue overnight state of …

(9 days ago) WEBThe boardwalk was reopened by 6 a.m. when the City of Wildwood “was able to effectively address numerous incidents of civil unrest and ensure the safety and welfare of our residents and visitors.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/wildwood-civil-unrest-prompts-nj-to-issue-overnight-state-of-emergency/ar-BB1n8Yu0

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RI bill making it a felony to threaten school employee hits resistance

(9 days ago) WEBNoret's bill seeks to add all school employees to that protected category. Those found guilty of violating the law face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $5,000, in addition to the

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/education/2024/05/26/ri-bill-making-it-a-felony-to-threaten-school-employee-hits-resistance/73840181007/

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Iowa protesters accuse UI police, Regents of violating civil rights

(6 days ago) WEB0:45. Thirteen protesters allegedly connected to an attempted encampment on the University of Iowa campus have filed a civil suit against campus police and the State Board of Regents, accusing law

https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2024/05/24/encampment-protesters-university-of-iowa-allege-civil-rights-violations-in-uipd-regents-lawsuit/73818371007/

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Take TheBus To The Airport But Don't Bring Your Luggage

(9 days ago) WEBA public bus provides another option if you can’t drive or don’t want to. In 1997, 43% of 16-year-olds and 62% of 17-year-olds had driver’s licenses. In 2020, those numbers had fallen to 25%

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/take-thebus-to-the-airport-but-dont-bring-your-luggage/

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ACLU-NJ Raises Concerns about Free Speech Rights at Christie …

(3 days ago) WEBNEWARK – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) is concerned about news reports that the State Police is photographing critics of Gov. Chris Christie at town hall meetings. PolitickerNJ reported a plainclothes individual snapping photos of protesters at a Christie town hall in South River on Tuesday. According to the

https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-nj-raises-concerns-about-free-speech-rights-christie-town-hall

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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces …

(Just Now) WEBIn 2019, she was appointed as associate commission counsel to the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia. In 2020, she was awarded the Liberty Award for Excellence in Legal Advocacy for her work advancing civil liberties and human rights in Canada. She was appointed King’s Counsel in 2021.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/05/minister-of-justice-and-attorney-general-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-british-columbia.html

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Whales Have an Alphabet - The New York Times

(Just Now) WEBFeaturing Carl Zimmer. Produced by Alex Stern , Stella Tan , Sydney Harper and Nina Feldman. Edited by MJ Davis Lin. Original music by Elisheba Ittoop , Dan Powell , Marion Lozano , Sophia Lanman

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/podcasts/the-daily/whales-song.html

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