Teen Locked Up for 40 Days Because He (Allegedly) Threw a Snowball Sues Cops, School
No eyewitnesses, no evidence he did it.
Civil Liberties
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.
Why John Houser's Psychiatric Record Did Not Block His Gun Purchase
Under current law, the Louisiana theater shooter was properly cleared.
The Government's Latest Attempt to Stop Hackers Will Only Make Cybersecurity Worse
"Cyberweapons" crackdown could be used to criminalize basic software-bug testing.
Two Burritos for Breakfast
I don't need mandatory food labels to tell me McDonald's isn't health food. And neither do you.
Lawyers: Students Accused of Rape Deserve Fair Hearings, Not Scarlet Letters
Campus rape trials are unjust.
Kelo Decision Coming to Big Screen in Little Pink House
Producer Courtney Balaker talks about new movie that will tell story of eminent domain abuse.
Self-Funding Cops and Prosecutors, a.k.a. Armed Robbers
An ACLU lawsuit highlights the corrupting effect of civil forfeiture.
A Bogus Warrant, a Burned Baby, and an Immoral War
A cop's indictment casts light on a drug raid that nearly killed a toddler.
Cops Kill Concert Because Rapper Chief Keef's Hologram Somehow Threatens Public Safety
Stunning contempt for the First Amendment
Juggalos Unite! Why Insane Clown Posse Fans Were Never a Gang
The government's stupid attack on the fans of a horrorcore rap group.
Judge Grants Backpage.com Temporary Restraining Order Against Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart
"It appears that an oft-used tool for identifying lawbreakers will be lost if Backpage were to fold," writes federal judge.
Waco Biker Slaughter: $1 Million Dollar Bond Judge Who Wanted to "Send a Message" Removed from One Biker's Trial
Also: Why the police might be suppressing evidence, and speculation on the role of undercovers or informants on the scene
