C.G. Jones
C.G. Jones is an American journalist and fiction writer. MFA Minnesota State University, BA University of Alabama. He has words in The Post Millennial, The Debrief, Countere Magazine, inter alia. Novel: Project: Sleepless Dream. On Twitter: @Heterodoxica.
Democracies are using mass surveillance to track citizens during coronavirus outbreak
Smart watch apps and smart thermometers are being employed as voluntary measures for citizens to track their health and submit the data to government authorities.
World Health Organization classifies abortion as essential service
The WHO has qualified abortions as an essential medical service despite the coronavirus outbreak, as many patients are barred from having elective surgeries.
Twitter using copyright strikes to silence users, goes against own terms of service
Twitter has failed in upholding its terms of service, and because of this, many people stand to lose accounts they have had for years.
Trump is right to deny pandemic payouts to porn
Trump was right to ban the porn industry from receiving a portion of the $2 trillion in federal aid to offset losses from the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans need access to health insurance during pandemic
The Trump administration has declined to reopen enrollment for Obamacare, which may leave millions of Americans without access to health insurance during the coronavirus crisis.
Rollback of EPA regulations squeaks through during coronavirus crisis
Rollbacks were enacted to the Environmental Protection Agency rules to allow for lower emissions standards, despite auto industry concerns.
India braces for the brutal impact of the coronavirus
Cases of COVID-19 are rising sharply in India, and there are concerns as to whether the country will be able to cope.
Hungary uses coronavirus pandemic to squash journalistic freedom
Hungary passed measures to deal with COVID-19 that includes prison terms for "misinformation" and permits Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to rule by decree.
Cruise passengers trapped off the coast of Panama due to coronavirus aboard
Four passengers have passed away on board a Holland America Line cruise ship currently sailing off the coast of Panama. Those who remain are uncertain as to when they will reach port.
Civil liberties are threatened by coronavirus precautions
Citizens’ civil liberties in the US and Canada are being threatened by governmental overreach through surveillance.
Coronavirus has put a stop to handshakes—try these creative greetings instead
During recent press conferences, Trump has said that handshakes may be a thing of the past. It behooves us to find some alternatives.
US Department of Justice says gender expression not valid in high school sports
The US Department of Justice has stated that, for the purpose of high school athletics, boys are not girls, despite gender expression.
Sen. Chuck Schumer halts bailouts to Trump businesses
Senator Chuck Schumer included a provision in the bailout to American businesses and citizens that would ensure that Trump owned enterprises owned do not receive funds.
Liberty University invites students back to campus despite coronavirus
Evangelical leader and president of Liberty University Jerry Falwell, Jr. to welcome students back to campus after spring break, despite socials distancing recommendation.
Changes to an Alabama Army base due to coronavirus
Catching up with an old friend who is sheltering-in-place on an Army base in Fort Rucker, Alabama.