Civil Liberties
Clashes Break Out in Hong Kong
Supporters of China's rule take on pro-democracy protesters
How the NSA and Its Allies Tried to Stop the First Book-Length Exposé of the Agency
James Bamford's battles with the National Security Agency.
Welcome Back, SCOTUS: 3 Supreme Court Cases to Watch in October 2014
The high court prepares to tackle aggressive police tactics, religious liberty for prisoners, and occupational licensing abuse.
China Issues Warning to Hong Kong Protesters
Warns other countries that these are "internal" matters
Facebook Promises Changes to 'Real Name' Policy
Had been focus of anger from drag queens and transgender people
How Liberals Became the New Book Banners
The First Amendment is under fire from the progressive left.
How Bureaucrats Tried and Failed to Make TV Suck
The history of all things televisionish has been one of fraught relationships between rising innovators and grasping regulators.
'Watching the Game' Has Found a Completely Different Meaning Online
A massive, worldwide audience has developed to watch people play video games, and it's worth billions.
Black Women Profiled as Prostitutes in NYC
A new report from the Red Umbrella Project makes clear that NYPD profiling isn't only focused on men.
Rand Paul, Racism, and Prison
Paul has had a busy summer trying to roll back mandatory minimum sentencing, bar federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients, and restrain civil forfeiture laws.
How Kids Find Online Privacy
Three ways kids keep their virtual lives to themselves.
