Civil Liberties
Obama's 'Chilling' Effect
The government's goal with chilling is to deter dissent without actually interfering with it.
Free Salondotcom! Twitter Shuts Down Hilarious Salon Parody Account
It's not clear exactly why Twitter shut down @Salondotcom, although the social media service has been known to suspend parody accounts.
Ohio U. 'Not a Police State' Even Though Admins Banned Smoking, Will Force Cessation On Non-Compliers
Definitely not a police state.
Should We Treat Juvenile Defendants as Adult Criminals?
Two cases from Virginia raise troubling questions.
Should Expectant Moms Who Test Positive For Drugs Go to Jail?
Tennessee's law criminalizing drug use during pregnancy arbitrarily heaps punishment on reviled women.
Should Pro-Choice Libertarians Support the Women's Health Protection Act?
The bill aims to stunt the growth of state laws placing unnecessary restrictions on abortion patients and clinics.
Why Taxi Medallion Owners Don't Deserve a Government Bailout
Innovation, not government policy, is transforming the taxi industry.
Campus Sexual Violence Has Worsened and Robin Thicke Is to Blame: Things That Are Not True
When bad things happen, activists shouldn't blame tasteless jokes or Robin Thicke songs.
Turning Yourself Into a Surveillance Camera May be Perfectly Legal
Sousveillance as a constitutional right.
Mom Jailed Because She Let Her 9-Year-Old Daughter Play in the Park Unsupervised
If only the girl had spent her whole summer sitting in McDonald's.
Lawsuit Against USDA Says Authoritarian Cherry Board Is the Pits
A lawsuit shines a light on a USDA-created board that controls supply, says you can't sell tart cherries without board permission.
Judge to IRS: WTF?
Wants an affidavit explaining what happened to IRS e-mails amid investigation of wrong-doing
