Real ID is a legislative wisp from the Bush-era War on Terror

REAL ID raises constitutional questions about the freedom to travel

REAL ID was a bad idea to fix a nonexistent problem that came out of the 9/11 Commission. Now it's finally here.

The 1600: Real ID is Peak U.S. Government Dysfunction

finally been broken. As of today, you must have something called a REAL ID to board a domestic flight or get into a government facility, unless you have your passport on you. The TSA actually backed down a bit yesterday, saying you can fly without one for the time being, but you'll be subject to "extra scrutiny." (They're gonna tickle you after your pat-down). Bottom line: if you're flying today, God be with you.What is a REAL ID, exactly? No on…

Real ID is a legislative wisp from the Bush-era War on Terror

The Real ID moment is here, the Y2K panic of 2025. Today is the deadline to update your driver’s license, leading to frantic predictions of something no one alive has ever seen before – long lines at the DMV. Will the center hold, or will the need to have a digitally embossed star on a piece of plastic finally bring the Republic down once and for all? I predict a quiet day. The fact is, though you now need a Real ID, you technically don’t need o…

Real ID Is Not About Keeping You Safe - Nemos News Network

Authored by Connor O’Keefe via The Mises Institute, Today, after nearly two decades of implementation and delays, the federal government’s new identification requirements for traveling by plane domestically or entering federal buildings technically go into effect. This federally-compliant ID card—known as Real ID—can only be attained with specific records and documents laid out by the […]