Civil Liberties
In Defense of Drunk Sex
They warned us for years, "Don't drink and drive." Now it's, "Don't drink and fuck."
Still Not Getting Along
Despite Rodney King's famous plea, the police and the public have not yet learned to get along.
The Historic Roots of Homan Square, Chicago's CIA-Style Black Site
The Chicago Police Department didn't need the War on Terror to teach it to violate civil rights.
Are Gun Accidents More Dangerous Than Bathtubs to Kids? Depends on the Definition of "Kids"
The politicization of "fact checking" in media and that Daily Show List of Fox Lies
The Human Right to Offend
Self-censorship in the face of intimidation has another name: cowardice.
Ronald Bailey Defends Free Speech and the Right to Offend
A review of of The Tyranny of Silence by Flemming Rose
Friday A/V Club: Uncle Sam Reminds You to Visit Your Local Draft Board
An artifact from the age of peacetime conscription
Shoot and Kill No One, Get Charged with Murder Because Compatriot in Crime is Shot and Killed by Someone Else
"Elkhart Four" case highlights the curiosity of "felony murder" charges.
Analytics Expert Dispels Major Myths of Legalized Sports Gambling
Those who oppose legalization often bring up groundless fears like widespread addiction and fixed matches. Don't believe them.
Mom of Latchkey Kid Found Not Guilty of 'Abandonment'
Gee, I hope she didn't miss raising him for an entire year and a half.
Law Professor Will Sue SUNY Over 'Affirmative Consent' Because It Doesn't Require Believing All Rape Victims
"Yes means yes" policies grant too much due process to the accused, says Wendy Murphy.
Why Not Blame Gun and Drug Laws for Rapper Bobby Shmurda's Legal Troubles?
Because throwing shade at capitalism is easier.
What if the Government Fears Freedom?
What if Bush and Obama have been wrong about the priority of their constitutional duties as president?
ATF Tries to Ban Common Rifle Ammo As "Armor-Piercing" Despite Its Own Statutory Definition
Gun rights community sees a disturbing ongoing crackdown on common ammo availability via ATF fiat.
College Rape Trials Are Unfair to Men and Women. Here's Why.
University officials expected a student with no legal background or training in court customs to play prosecutor at a trial.
Encouragingly, Both Sides in Debate on Campus Speech End Up Defending Campus Speech
At GW last night, nobody was willing to argue that students should be silenced.
Teens Who Sext Are Child Pornographers?
There are too many teens on the registry for being horny, not horrible.
Police Suddenly Care About Citizen Privacy When Body Cameras Enter the Picture
Missouri legislator wants to keep police recordings secret.
Anti-Airbnb Rat Finks Do Freelance Urban Planning; They Know the Best Use for Everyone's Property!
Whether or not the "sharing economy" is properly communal, it better satisfies human needs. Naturally people want to kill it.
Settlement Victory Over San Diego Sheriff's Facebook Page Censorship
Dimitrios Kassas of Ares Armor Accepts a $20 Settlement Plus Legal Fees.
Free the Nunchucks! Arizona May Loosen Its Sillier Weapons Restrictions.
Sticks are fine, but sticks tied together can get you in a world of trouble
The Chicago Police Department Has a 'Black Site'
People detained for hours without being charged or being able to contact lawyers.
Police Union Boss Says Cop Justified in Killing 'Menacing' 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice
Ignorance of reality is no excuse
VID: Silk Road, Online Freedom, and Why the Prosecution (and Conviction) of Ross Ulbricht Should Worry Us All
The mother of the alleged "Dread Pirate Roberts" spoke out prior to her son's recent conviction.
Federal Judge Denies Death Row Inmates Access to Information on the Drugs That Will Kill Them
The inmates argued they had a First Amendment right to information that would ensure their Eighth Amendment rights were protected.
Fifty Shades of WTF
Everybody hates E.L. James' bondage fantasy except for hundreds of millions of readers and moviegoers. Maybe, just maybe, the fans are onto something.
Chris Christie Deflating; Jeb Bush Trailing Rand Paul in Head-to-Heads Against Hillary
What will the GOP establishment do when its hand-picked candidates fail to launch?
