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BOOKS BY JOHN W. WHITEHEAD
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JANUARY 14, 2024

WHITEHEAD: ON THE ISSUES

Criminality in the White House: The Rise of the Political Psychopath 

Apocalypse Now: The Government’s Use of Controlled Chaos to Maintain Power 

Break the Cycle: In 2024, Say No to the Government’s Cruelty, Brutality and Abuse 

RUTHERFORD: ON THE FRONT LINES

TRI Opposes Census Bureau’s Plans to Question Citizens About Mental Health, Psychosocial Disabilities in Mandatory Survey 

TRI Warns Against Allowing the Government Unbridled Authority to Override the Constitution in the Name of Crisis Management 

Should Trump Be Held Liable for Actions of Jan. 6 Protesters? Case Before the Supreme Court Could Chill Lawful, Peaceful First Amendment Activity 
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IN THE COURTS

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Several Gun Right Cases 

Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Homeless Encampment Sweeps 

Federal Judge Rules Ban on Firearms in Post Offices Unconstitutional 

US Appeals Court to Reconsider Maryland Handgun Licensure Law 

Supreme Court Fight Over Fishing Rules Aims to Recreate Era of Small Government 

Internet Searches Are Not Beyond the Reach of Reverse Keyword Search Warrants

PODCAST: FREEDOM UNDER FIRE

Freedom Under Fire is a free weekly podcast available on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Apocalypse Now: The Government’s Use of Controlled Chaos to Maintain Power 

We the Exploited: The U.S. Government Buys and Sells Its Citizens for Profit and Power 

Circle the Wagons: The Government Is On the Warpath 

Podcast Archive

VODCAST: ON TARGET

Saint or Sinner, Government Eyes Are Watching Every Move You Make

AMERICAN POLICE STATE

More Police Are Using Your Cameras for Video Evidence 

NYPD Misconduct Complaints Reach Highest Level in 11 Years 

AMERICA AT WAR

"Synthetically-Generated Genomically Targeted Plagues" Will Be the Future of Warfare, says New Defense Report

BEHIND BARS

NJ Argues Courts Can’t Stop It From Shutting Down Private Immigration Jail 

Federal Judge Rules Inmate Can Be Executed by Oxygen Deprivation 

Alabama Prisoners’ Bodies Returned to Families With Hearts, Other Organs Missing, Lawsuit Claims 

The U.S. Is The Only G7 Country Still Using Capital Punishment
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NATIONAL SECURITY

Undercover FBI Agents Helped Autistic Teen Plan Trip to Join Isis 

How the FBI, NSA Are Preparing for Deepfakes and Misinformation Issue Ahead of 2024 Elections

SURVEILLANCE & PRIVACY

California Facial Recognition Bill Aims to Keep Citizens Safe From False Arrests 

Unchecked AI Rollout Threatens Privacy Rights 

In Santa Barbara, License Plate Data From Public Parking Lots Is Now Available to Police Without a Warrant

FTC Bars X-Mode from Selling Sensitive Location Data

FREE SPEECH

Hate Speech, the First Amendment and the College Conundrum 

A Forgotten 1964 Supreme Court Case Suggests the First Amendment Doesn’t Protect Misgendering People

TECHNOLOGY

AI Disproves Differences Between Same-Hand Fingerprints 

New AI-Powered Facial Recognition System Reads Vital Signs 

How to Sue a Hacker Using Bitcoin 

Driverless Truck Companies Plan to Ditch Human Copilots in 2024 

Here Are The Facts About The “Kill Switch” Mandate For Cars That’s Already Passed 

Marines Using Cheap Commercial Tech to Hide Command Posts in Plain Sight 

Scientists Concerned About Devices That Literally Read Your Mind

EDUCATION

Tension Between Free Speech and Inclusivity on College Campuses Simmers 

Zero-Tolerance School Punishments Are Harmful for Kids

POLITICS

Many Republicans Support Abortion. Are They Switching Parties Because of It? 

Biden Administration Plans to Cut Money for Anti-Abortion Counseling Centers 

Voters Don’t Always Have Final Say—State Legislatures and Governors Are Increasingly Undermining Ballot Measures That Win 

Bipartisan Bill Protects Artists’ and Individuals’ Likenesses From AI Duplication

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