What Facial Recognition Technology Means for Privacy and Civil Liberties

NFL Blinks on Blackouts

After pressuring them for months, this weekend the NFL decided to give more leeyway to teams on local broadcast blackouts.

Don’t Be Taken In by Bogus Charities

As we celebrate Memorial Day, I urge you to contribute generously, but be aware and astute in the organizations that you support.

Giving the FDA the Information It Needs to Protect Consumers

As we debate the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) in Congress, one of my priorities will be an important provision that protects consumers from potentially dangerous dietary supplements.

Knocking Out Sports Blackouts

On Tuesday night, I was honored as the “Most Valuable Policymaker” by the Sports Fans Coalition. Today, I spent a few minutes this morning discussing sports blackouts and what we must do in the future to support the rights of fans.

The Password Protection Act Will Protect Employees’ Private, Personal Information

Like many of you, I was appalled when I heard accounts of employers forcing prospective employees to provide passwords to personal websites like Facebook as part of the hiring process. As Americans, we value our privacy, and the thought that our privacy could be invaded as part of the job hunt is anathema to us.

Don't Double Student Loan Interest Rates

There should be nothing contentious or partisan about providing affordable college education. In coming weeks, the Congress must seize the opportunity to invest in college affordability, or student loan intrest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent in July.

Pass the Violence Against Women Act

As Connecticut’s attorney general, I saw firsthand how practically important and meaningful the Violence Against Women Act is to the thousands of victims of violence throughout the state. The people of Connecticut understand the importance of this legislation, and I urge House leadership to pass this bill without delay.

Senator Blumenthal on The Takeaway Radio show Discussing the Trend of Employers Asking for Facebook Passwords

Rite Aid “Wellness Ambassadors”

Incorporation of dietary supplements, which are not reviewed by the FDA, alongside tested and approved over the counter drugs creates the possibility for consumer confusion and possibly dangerous consequences.