Eli Lake and The Fifth Column Talk Syria, Surveillance, and Security as the First Bombs Fall
Susan Rice, war-authorization, and confrontation with the Russkies all get a real-time workout
Civil Liberties
'Bad Hombres' Aren't the Only Ones Trump's Scary New Surveillance Tool Will Catch
Big Brother could go after American citizens too.
Federal Judge Says Molestation Law Criminalizing Diaper Changes Violates Due Process
Arizona is the only state that does not require proof of sexual intent to convict someone of molesting children.
These Are the Questions Susan Rice Needs to Answer Under Oath
We've been incessantly assured there's nothing to this story. Perhaps.
Germany Willing to Fine U.S. Companies to Censor What People Say Online
Facebook may be forced to evaluate whether content complies with laws; huge costs if they get it wrong.
Federal Court Ruling Forbidding Antigay Job Discrimination Potentially a Very Big Deal
If the decision holds, it would essentially add LGBT protections to existing laws.
Polygamists Singled Out Again in Utah
Utah's new bigamy law prescribes what people can call private relationships and provides authorities with a convenient tool for suppression when polygamist families get too vocal.
FDR's War Against the Press
Franklin Roosevelt had his own Breitbart, and radio was his Twitter.
The Other Side of Legalized Theft
Civil forfeiture encourages cops to loot first and ask questions never.
You Don't Have to Be a Foreigner to Have Privacy Violated by Trump's 'Extreme Vetting'
Have a friend visiting from another country? DHS wants to know your connections.
Chelsea Clinton's Lead Trial Balloon
Journalists try desperately to kick-start a political career that has no good reason to exist
Sen. Rand Paul Wants to Use Fight over Trump Snooping to Pass Surveillance Reforms
If Susan Rice's request to unmask Americans' names was legal, should the rules be changed?
Guns, Privacy, and Freedom Benefit From New Tech Tools
A wave of new technologies is making it easier for us all to flip the bird to regulators and prohibitionists.
Eugene Volokh: Free Speech on Campus
A U.C.L.A. law professor has a few things to say about things that aren't supposed to be said.
Eugene Volokh: Free Speech on Campus
A U.C.L.A. law professor has a few things to say about things that aren't supposed to be said.
Proposed Tweak to Internet Law Could Spur Seismic Shifts in Web as We Know It
A bill related to sex trafficking and Section 230 could have far-reaching consequences for web content, publishers, and apps.
No, LGBT Rights Are Not and Should Not Be Dependent on Census Questions
This week's fake outrage confuses welfare spending with equal government protection and blames Trump.
Trump Wants to 'Change Libel Laws' So That Truth Is No Defense
The president thinks incomplete press coverage should be grounds for a lawsuit.
SCOTUS Agrees That a Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Regulates Speech
New York merchants are challenging a state law that dictates the way they describe prices.
Just What America Needs: A Government Truth Squad
A California lawmaker wants to make it illegal to publish or share a "false or deceptive statement" meant to influence voters.
TSA Punishes Boy Who Left a Laptop in His Backpack With a Prolonged Pat-Down
The agency says "all approved procedures were followed."
Anti-Abortion Activists Face Dubious Eavesdropping Charges in California
Attorney General Xavier Becerra uses privacy as a pretext for a political vendetta against critics of Planned Parenthood.
Partially Informed Juries Convict the Innocent
A Supreme Court case shows how prosecutors get away with hiding evidence that could help defendants.
Gun-Owning Expert on Logical Fallacies Deploys Them Against Gun Ownership
Psychologist Daniel Levitin describes his decision to keep firearms for self-defense as emotionally satisfying but irrational.
Another Terror Attack Leads to Yet Another Government Assault on Your Right to Tech Privacy
The British government uses its own intel failures to demand weakening of encryption.
Banks Flagging Frequent Pharmacy Trips, Bulk DVD Rentals, and Other Ordinary Activity to Turn Over Tips to Government Snoops
All sorts of normal behavior are now triggering financial surveillance as banks try to comply with confused government policies on human trafficking.
Dressing Like the Joker Is a Felony in Virginia
A man made up to look like the Batman villain runs afoul of the state's anti-mask law.
Appeals Court Embraces Free Speech, Rules Skim Milk is 'Skim Milk'
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt an important ruling for food freedom this week.
California Cops and the FBI Want to Keep Their Facial Recognition Tech Secret
Legislators aren't so sure that's a good idea. The FBI has been using facial recognition software for years without filing mandatory disclosures.
Reason at SXSW: What Can Americans Do About Government Snooping? (Podcast)
Listen to our panel at this year's festival in Austin, Texas.
KittenFeed Hoax Shows the Perils of Expecting Trump to Act Like Trump
A story about a teenager who was bullied by the president for creating a website that mocked him was not true, but it was sadly plausible.
Democrats Shouldn't Dismiss Spying Claims So Quickly
They were once concerned about "incidental" data collection by the NSA.
From Newspaper Hoaxster to Twitter Hoaxster
A bridge between Old Media fake news and New Media fake news
Will the Prospect of Taking Trump Down Ruin Chances for Surveillance Reform?
Privacy concerns that are worth debating get sucked into White House fight.
Trump Team Was 'Incidentally' Snooped on Post-Election, Says GOP Intel Chair Devin Nunes
Meanwhile, guess which side is now assuming surveillance equals guilt?
Is That GIF You're About to Post on Twitter a 'Deadly Weapon'?
Man faces possible prison time for triggering a journalist's seizure.
Journalist Barrett Brown on Prison, Leakers, and Private Intelligence Agencies
Brown just got out of prison this past November after four years behind bars for his association with "hacktivists."
Revisiting Restrictions on the Right to Bear Arms
Does conviction for a crime mean a permanent ban?
Neil Gorsuch to Senate Judiciary Committee: 'Yes, the Constitution Definitely Contains Privacy Rights'
The SCOTUS nominee talks unenumerated rights.
Comey Confirms FBI Investigating Ties Between Russia, Trump Associates
Will assess whether anything illegal happened, but wouldn't provide details.
Trump Can Help Stop Prison Rape
Will Jeff Sessions use his new power to enforce a bill he co-sponsored?
Jonathan Haidt on "the Coddling of the American Mind" and How We Should Address It
College students rather than deans are calling for less speech and expression. That should worry us all.
How Title IX Sexual Assault Injustice Operates
Calculating how preponderance of the evidence falsely 'convicts' the innocent on campus.
