Civil Liberties
California Legislators Want to Tell College Kids When to Have Sex
Lawmakers are eagerly jumping into bed with students, but really killing the mood with some unsexy rules.
Obama Likely Violated Federal Law in Deal He Cut With Bergdahl's Captors
The law prohibits providing material assistance to a terrorist organization, which is what Obama did in releasing five untried Taliban leaders.
Occidental Expels Student for Rape Under Standard So Low That the Accuser Could Have Been Found Guilty, Too
"Both parties would be guilty of sexually assaulting one another," said Shibley.
NSA Hammered by Unwelcome Headlines, Even With a Small Courtroom Win
Chances are, the professional snoops are pining for the quieter old days.
Feds Reanimate the Janet Reno–Era 'Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee'
A new focus on the home front
U. Chicago Students Go Ballistic After Dan Savage Says 'Tranny'
Dan Savage denounced for making transgender person feel "unsafe."
California's Unlikely Pot Crackdown
Scenes from the federal clampdown on medical marijuana in the Golden State after Proposition 19.
America's Longest War: A Film About Drug Prohibition
Hundreds of thousands of non-violent drug offenders are wasting their lives away in U.S. prisons.
Brazil Prepares for World Cup by Seizing Homes, Chasing Vendors Away; Protesters Respond With a World Cup of Their Own
An alt-World Cup in the favelas.
Why Did Nicholas Kristof Believe Somaly Mam's Lies?
The roots and consequences of a deception.
Sen. Rand Paul Is Right to Oppose Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens
He is standing up for the principle that secret law has no place in a constitutional democracy.
