Lawsuit Blames State Police and Local Jail for Sandra Bland's Death
Bland's mother says "she never should have been inside of a jail."
Civil Liberties
Ron Paul: 'Unborn Black Lives Matter'
Paul thinks "black lives matter" movement should spend more time stopping abortions.
Denver Activist Arrested for Passing Out Pamphlets, Which Apparently Is a Felony in Colorado
Mark Iannicelli could go to prison for advocating jury nullification.
Gun Control Lies
In New York City, you can't even wield a fake gun on TV... unless you're making anti-gun propaganda.
Jeb Bush Wants to Investigate Planned Parenthood, Which His Grandfather Helped Found
The Bush family's "evolving" position on abortion
The Public Prefers Both Planned Parenthood and the NRA to Any Major Presidential Candidate
According to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll
Judge Strikes Down Idaho's 'Ag Gag' Law as Unconstitutional
Dairy protection legislation criminalized secret filming of abusive treatment of farm animals.
'Free speech is not about being sensitive,' Says Chapman University President
Jim Doti speaks out on campus free speech issues and the value of a liberal arts degree.
Cop's Lawyer Says He Shot Unarmed Motorist 10 Times in Self-Defense
Did Jonathan Ferrell attack Randall Kerrick, or was it the other way around?
Rand Paul's Massive Immigration Contradiction
The drug war dove becomes the GOP's leading immigration war hawk violating his own commitment to civil liberties
How Bad Does Alleged Pro-Security Legislation Have to Be to Get DHS to Oppose It?
Federal agency sees the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) as harmful, not helpful.
SWAT Team Liable for Wrong-House Flash-Bang Raid on Grandmother, Teen Girl; Can Be Sued For Their Actions
Judge Richard Posner compares police action to Keystone Kops.
Kids Dig for Worms, Sell to Fishermen. Town Says Not So Fast: That's Illegal!
Better off indoors, eating gummy worms.
Teen Locked Up for 40 Days Because He (Allegedly) Threw a Snowball Sues Cops, School
No eyewitnesses, no evidence he did it.
Congressional Research Service Releases Study of Mass Shootings
One criminologist's reaction: "This report should calm the fears that many people have that these numbers are out of control."
Growing U.S. Support for Book Banning and Book Ratings Systems
Is the trigger warning crowd to blame?
Did Pot Contribute to Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials implausibly suggest that marijuana played a role in her arrest and suicide.
Speech Police Back Down at University of New Hampshire, But War on Words Is Not Over
It doesn't end with the Bias-Free Language Guide.
Ai Weiwei's Upcoming London Exhibition Will Have Everything But the Dissident Artist Himself
The celebrated Chinese artist was denied a business visa by the British government.
Spies, Lies, and the Underground
A new book shines some light on the violent radicals of the 1970s but misses their biggest impact on American politics.
Staten Island Cops Drag Man Out of His House at 5:30 a.m., Beat the Hell Out of Him, Charge Him With Nothing
Over an hour-old noise complaint. Victim also claims cops shouted anti-gay slurs as they beat him.
L.A. City Council Wants to Make Life Worse For People Trying to Get from LA's Main Airport
Also: Uber shows-not-tells the people why legal transportation cartels suck.
Sex Workers From Around the World Tell Hollywood to Mind Its Own Business
Hundreds of human-rights orgs, sex workers, and allies kindly ask Lena Dunham et al. to STFU about prostitution.
Cameras, RFID Chips Are Tracking the Contents of Your Garbage
To ensure compliance with recycling laws, municipalities are recording and storing info on citizens' trash.
Friday A/V Club: Behind the Buckley/Vidal Debates
Free speech, flags, a police riot, and the other time Bill Buckley called Gore Vidal a queer
Why Blame Marijuana for Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials suggest that pot contributed to her arrest and suicide.
Grotesque Detail Arises from L.A. Police Killing of Unarmed Man
Officer's gun was pressed against Charly Keunang's chest as he lay pinned on the ground.
What This Planned Parenthood Scandal Really Doesn't Need Right Now Is Judicial Censorship
Judge temporarily prohibits one meeting interview to be released.
Ruby, Don't Take Your Drone to Town
Private surveillance by unmanned aircraft causing headaches.
Rand Paul's Statue-of-Liberty-Sized Immigration Contradiction
He wants to protect civil liberties from the drug war but not the immigration war
Libertarians Should Look Twice at Planned Parenthood Defunding Efforts
GOP move to "defund Planned Parenthood" isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Planned Parenthood and Our Abortion Choices
The latest scandal probably won't lead to any changes, if American ambivalence is an indication.
UVA Fraternity Brothers Caught Up in False Jackie Story Sue Rolling Stone
Magazine's managing editor resigns.
Security Theatre For All: NY Lawmaker Pushes for Metal Detectors Everywhere
"Something has to be done" is generally an indicator of a bad, reactionary policy.
Texas Christian University Suspended Student for Saying Dumb Things on Facebook
An administrator treated his apology as a confession. There was no trial.
I Mean, What Isn't Auschwitz These Days? (UPDATED)
The Holocaust: Not just for Planned Parenthood anymore!
The Continuing Convergence of the Welfare State and the Criminal Justice System
Public defenders increasingly act like social workers, and welfare providers increasingly act like law enforcement.
The Second Indictment of Dylann Roof Is Worse Than Redundant
New charges against the Charleston shooter highlight the unconstitutional absurdity of the federal hate crime statute.
White House Unsurprisingly Will Not Pardon Edward Snowden
Response to 'We the people' petition calls for him to 'accept the consequences.'
San Francisco Sued Over Unconstitutional Soda Speech Restrictions
Three groups sued San Francisco to overturn a new city law that restricts the free-speech rights of those who make and market sweetened drinks like soda.
How an Influential Campus Rape Study Skewed the Debate
Widely cited study relies on surveys that don't actually have anything to do with on-campus sexual assaults.
Campus Rape Expert Can't Answer Basic Questions About His Sources
The problem with David Lisak's serial predator theory of campus sexual assault.
Celebs Protest Amnesty International Call to Decriminalize Prostitution
Decriminalizing sex work supports "gender apartheid" say the likes of Lena Dunham, Anne Hathaway, and Meryl Streep.
