Jonathan Hofer
Research Associate and Editorial Coordinator
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Jonathan Hofer is a research associate at the Independent Institute. He holds a BA in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. He has written extensively on both California and national public policy issues. His research interests include privacy law, local surveillance, and the impact of emerging technologies on civil liberties. He is the author of COVID in California and Automated License Plate Readers: A Study in Failure, and his articles have appeared in such publications as The Hill, Towards Data Science, Human Events, The American Conservative, Real Clear Education, California Globe, Orange County Register, and The Daily Californian.
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| Young Americans and the Delusional Appeal of Socialism | April 23, 2021 |
| Events | |
| Fatal Attraction?: Younger Americans and the Delusional Appeal of Socialism | April 23, 2021 |
| Commentary Articles | |
| Reducing the Harm in San Francisco’s Harm Reduction Program | January 13, 2022 |
| The Rest of America Should Learn from California’s Smart-City Missteps | November 9, 2021 |
| Northern California Hurt When Wildfire Efforts Are Undermined by Federal Action | July 25, 2021 |
| [View All Commentary Articles (12)] | |
| Briefing | |
| COVID in California | April 27, 2021 |
| Executive Summaries | |
| Beyond Homeless | December 15, 2021 |
| COVID in California | April 27, 2021 |
| Beacon Blog Posts | |
| Surveillance Going Postal--USPS’ Ever Growing Spy Role Expands to Internet Traffic | June 11, 2021 |
| Police Reformers Should Demand Overhaul of CalGang Database? | August 31, 2020 |
| Court Hinges Privacy Rights on Smartphone Settings | February 6, 2020 |
| Civil Libertarians Worry that Facial Recognition Tech Is Inaccurate, but Fears May Worsen After It’s Perfected | November 13, 2019 |
| Catalyst Posts | |
| Ukrainian CSGO Star's Plea for Peace | March 4, 2022 |
| The PATRIOT Act Should Have Ended With Afghanistan | October 12, 2021 |
| Justices Split Van Buren v. US, Leave Gaps in Cyber Law | August 25, 2021 |
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| Research Article | |
| Automated License Plate Readers: A Study in Failure | November 30, 2021 |
| Policy Report | |
| Beyond Homeless | November 10, 2021 |
