Civil Liberties
Cellphone Tracking Means They Can Hear You Now
Suitcase-size systems mimic cellphone towers and follow your every move.
Watch This: Police Interrogation of Arrested Mom Is Patronizing and Wrong
It is not a crime to let a child of 9 play at a park during the summer. In fact, it is a time-honored tradition.
Michael Brown Shot at Least 6 Times, Autopsy Reveals
Preliminary report from an independent inquiry
Rise of the 'Unholy Alliance' of Libertarians and Leftists
How libertarians and leftists are changing American politics, from foreign policy to Ferguson.
Digital Lineups
The FBI plans to stick the mugs of almost 1 in 6 Americans into a facial recognition database by next year.
Sen. Wyden Calls for Surveillance Policy Shift
"If you would defend a society built on the principle of individual liberty, you need to recognize that you can no longer rely on the fact that mass surveillance is hard - folks, in the 21st century, mass surveillance is easy,"
A 'Voter Redistricting Czar'? How About Not.
A California Democrat is cooking up something very un-democratic.
Missouri Highway Patrol Put in Charge of Ferguson Response
The war-zone approach didn't work for the governor.
1.4 Million Taxpayers Exposed to 'increased risk of fraud and identity theft' by IRS
Nice work, oh tax collectors.
Another Mom Thrown in Jail for Letting Kids Play at Park
Should we arrest all moms who have a sub-optimal day and don't manage their time completely perfectly?
Anonymous Releases (Alleged) Name of Cop Who Killed Michael Brown
Unconfirmed, though the group seems to have loads of data.
42 Percent of Americans Think Obama Has Expanded Presidential Power Too Much; 53 Percent Want the US Less Involved in Israel-Hamas Peace Talks
Americans want economic growth and say economic and education policies will determine their votes; Republicans are most enthusiastic about voting in November
Tonight in Ferguson: Police Storm a Neighborhood, Break Up a Protest
A stream from St. Louis County.
