What Access to Private Health Information Should the State Auditor Have?

State Auditor Rob Sand requested access to Iowa Disease Surveillance System to audit the COVID-19 test reporting process, IDPH denied that initial request.

The Dark Money Witch Hunt Threatens American Philanthropy

Kelvey Vander Hart: If we want to protect American philanthropy, we have to protect donor privacy against ‘transparency’ movements.

Episode 51: A Pimp Politician, Privacy Protected, and SPLC Eats Crow

For this Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast episode, Shane Vander Hart discusses a pimp running for office in Nevada, an important Supreme Court decision for privacy, and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s recent settlement with the Quilliam Foundation.

14 Democrats Vote Against Ban on Monitoring Devices in Public Restrooms

14 Iowa House Democrats voted against a ban on monitoring devices in public restrooms and locker rooms in public schools, libraries, and government offices.

Eight Action Items for the Iowa Legislature

Shane Vander Hart shares his wish list for the new Republican Iowa Legislature when they are sworn in and gavel in for a new session this upcoming January.

Privacy Law Finally Gets An Upgrade

Steve Sherman: Most privacy laws being used currently were written when flip phones were all the rage. It is time to upgrade how we handle privacy issues.

Write Your 2020 Census Questions Here

We got the U.S. Census form yesterday (or I just noticed it…