Civil Liberties
Fox News Scores a Free Press Win in New York
Court rules shield law protections extend out of state
Pennsylvania Legislation Would Require Prospective Teachers to Take Drug Tests
Passed state House nearly unanimously
White House to Release Internal Report on Government Surveillance
Says it was going to wait to release the task force's recommendations in the new year
Judge Criticizes Obama's "Governance By 'Secret Law'"
"The government appears to adopt the cavalier attitude that the President should be permitted to convey orders throughout the Executive Branch without public oversight"
Merkel Compared the NSA to the Stasi When Speaking With Obama
The German chancellor grew up in East Germany
One of Snowden's Former Colleagues Calls Him "a Genius Among Geniuses"
Also says, 'I won't call him a hero, but he's sure as hell no traitor"
Sen. Mark Udall Demands CIA Study on Interrogation Techniques
Says he will not support Obama's CIA general counsel nominee if the document is not released
Rights Aren't Just for Humans, Anymore
From chimpanzees to artificial intelligence, science is raising important questions about just who, and what, has rights.
DOD Official Says Snowden Stole "Literally Everything"
Many documents have yet to be published
Police Militarization is Not Inevitable: 58 Percent Think It's Already Going Too Far
37 percent believe treating Americans like a hostile population is "necessary"
DC Gun Owners Must Re-Register Their Firearms
Starting on Jan. 1, one of the penalties for not re-registering firearms is a year in prison
Indians Protest Treatment of Diplomat in New York
Devyani Khobragade was stripped and searched while in detention
Carjacking Suspect Doesn't Know Why Police Officer Shot Him
Claims his hands were held up and that the cop said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
Indian Diplomat Stripped and Searched While in Custody in New York
Devyani Khobragade was taking her children to school when she was arrested
Are You Consenting to Surveillance Right Now?
A ruling against the NSA's phone record database highlights the perilous condition of privacy in America.
L.A. Sheriff's Dept. Acknowledges Hiring Officers It Shouldn't Have
About 80 people with troubled backgrounds were handed badges
Tech Agencies Press Obama to Restrain NSA Surveillance
Not interested in discussing Obamacare exchanges
Rand Paul Mulling Class-Action Suit Against NSA
Monday ruling makes possibility more likely
Oklahoma City Cops Pursue Terrorism Charges Against Environmental Protesters
Because they used glitter
Of Course the Law Should Tolerate Plural Marriages
A legal battle in Utah shows how misguided a crackdown on polygamy can be.
Vaccines and the Responsibility To Not Put Others at Risk
Ronald Bailey responds to Dr. Jeffrey Singer's "Vaccination and Free Choice"
Obama To Meet With Tech CEOs To Discuss NSA, Healthcare.gov
Many not happy about surveillance
David Brooks' Paean to Presidential Power Is Year's Worst Op-Ed
You'd think it's nearly April Fools' Day, not Christmas.
