Why the Officers in Uvalde May Escape Accountability
Why did police hold their position for over an hour while waiting for backup as the nightmarish incident unfolded at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary? This is particularly concerning because there are numerous questions surrounding the...
What the Feds Are Doing to Find a Balance Between Individual Rights and Police Power
ftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. These murders exposed the general public to what minority populations have long experienced.
Big Brother is Watching You
The House committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, began releasing its findings to the public in a multi-week event on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The committee plans to reveal their findings through witness testimony...
States Ignoring the First Amendment Is Landing Creatives Behind Bars
It is undeniable that rap music plays an important cultural role in today's society and has only gained in popularity in recent years. It's not only a large mode of expression for young black and brown individuals but also for...
A Case Against the Death Penalty
On October 22, 2001, Richard Moore received a death penalty sentence. He had been previously convicted in Spartanburg, South Carolina for the murder of James Mahoney. The execution was scheduled for April 29, 2022, over twenty...
‘Smile, you’re on camera!’ The constitutional dangers of PhotoCop
Photo policing raises a tangle of ethical questions. Is it fair to ticket the owner of the car regardless of who was driving? Is it legal to use facial recognition for ticketing?
PhotoCop? Warning: Constitution Questions May Be Larger Than They Appear
The Deseret News recently published an opinion piece advocating for the legalization of PhotoCop devices in Utah—cameras to automatically record and punish violators of the law.
Best of Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session
These bills represent steps Libertas is taking in the realms of technological innovation, privacy, education, occupational licensing, local government, and criminal justice.
Coming Soon: Data-Driven Criminal Justice Policy
The state needs the ability to pass data-driven criminal justice policy, but currently, good data is severely lacking. This bill will help change that.
Decreasing Recidivism by Rewarding Employment
In Utah, it has been commonplace to think that “locking them up and throwing away the key” is the easiest solution to deal with those who commit crimes. This approach has immense consequences not only for the individuals...