Mainstream Media Discovers Militarized Policing
Hey! That looks like a war zone!
Civil Liberties
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
Some Thoughts on Ferguson, Newark, State Violence, Insurrections, and Democracy
Whither the Republic?
Tonight in Ferguson: Police Storm a Neighborhood, Break Up a Protest
A stream from St. Louis County.
Can a Gun Owner Get Justice in New Jersey?
Prosecutors try to send a peaceful Pennsylvanian to prison for crossing the Delaware River with a pistol in her purse.
As LGBT Rights Flourish, the Gay Games Have Enduring Value to the Community
Everyone, straight or gay, bleeds when thrown off a thousand pound animal.
Citing Second Amendment, Connecticut-Based Mossberg Expands Manufacturing in Texas
Adding a poor tax and regulatory environment to hostility to a specific industry is pretty damned near a guaranteed recipe for driving that industry elsewhere.
Cops Fired Tear Gas, Beanbag Rounds at Protesters Upset About Michael Brown
There are no reports yet of injuries.
Harsher Sex Offender Restrictions Won't Make Anyone Safer
"Contrary to popular belief... registered sex offenders have one of the very lowest recidivism rates."
Complexity Without Conspiracy: Politics Harder to Produce Than a Pencil
Get in the weeds, not the sensationalism
