Civil Liberties
The Case Against Active Shooter Drills
A criminologist criticizes a popular school security measure.
Court to Police: No Immunity Just Because You're Cops
Botched raid resulted in a $3.5 million settlement.
The Literal War on Drugs
The promiscuous use of SWAT teams is a bigger menace than armored vehicles on our streets.
Why Obama Can't Lead on Racial Justice
Ferguson has exposed the bankruptcy of his pro-government views
Fight Against Militarized Police Is a Culture War Worth Having
Ferguson shows us that "protect and serve" is long gone. Can we get it back?
Ferguson, Abusive Policing, and Racial Politics
The fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown and its aftermath have once again brought the national spotlight on race relations.
Your Tax Dollars Are Funding a Database of Political Tweets, 'Misinformation'
If you Tweet this story, please watch your manners, get all you facts straight, and don't create any inorganic memes. Thanks.
The Latest NSA Revelation Wouldn't Be So Scary If Agency Hadn't Gone Bonkers
How to make a search engine sound terrifying
Oath Keepers in Ferguson Area Condemn Militarized Police; Oath Keepers' Guest Speaker IS Militarized Police
Tensions on the populist right
Over $455,000 Seized from Medical Marijuana Patient Slapped with Civil Asset Forfeiture
Patient says "there's no such thing as innocent until proven guilty"
Ferguson Cop Darren Wilson May Not Have Been Badly Injured by Michael Brown After All
Bad info? You don't say.
Anything You Don't Say Will Be Used Against You
California just decided your silence sounds awfully guilty.