In the Netherlands, the state can watch through thousands of private surveillance cameras.

It is a mistake to refer to these as "security" cameras, because they facilitate massive surveillance.

A security camera is one that records locally only. These cameras help security but do not threaten human rights.

If the camera can transmit images remotely, it becomes a surveillance camera, a useful tool for repression.

The Netherlands should take steps to replace surveillance cameras with security cameras.

Progressives are making plutocratist Democrats worry about being replaced.

Making them worry is not enough — we should follow through and really replace them.

My old representative, Capuano, usually voted mildly progressive, but only within the limits of respect for the power of the plutocrats. Many years ago I went with a group of constituents to call on him to support a stronger measure, and he said, "If you want a representative more progressive than me, vote for one."

Last summer, I voted for Ayanna Pressley.

Australian Students Launch National Campaign to Pressure MPs to Allow Pill-Testing.

US citizens: call on Congress to subpoena the notes from the translator at the meeting between the bully and Putin.

Citizens of Massachusetts: Tell the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers and Office of the Bar Counsel to dismiss the complaint against District Attorney Rollins.