Civil Liberties
Deputizing Everyone Doesn't Stop Terrorism, but Officials Keep Trying
We're generating an atmosphere of perpetual, low-level anxiety and excuses for official harassment.
A Conservative Defense of Brandeis University
No, Ayaan Hirsi Ali did not have her speech "suppressed."
Bipartisan Hypocrisy on Free Speech
From the Dixie Chicks to Mozilla, free speech is under fire from both right and left.
Put Cameras in the Supreme Court
Australia, Canada, and England all allow cameras in their high courts. So should the U.S.
The War on Porn Continues
Three decades after the Reagan administration crackdown, the crusade against pornography is waged online and overseas.
From Guns to Pastries: How 3D Printing Will Change the Way We Make Practically Everything
Just wait until artists get their hands on this technology.
Albuquerque Police Just a Tad Too Abusive for the Department of Justice's Liking
Report decries repeated, systemic unconstitutional uses of excessive force
Your Tax Returns Are Hacker Bait
The IRS is a terrible guardian of information, and the tax man keeps a treasure trove of personal data about almost every American.
NSA Admits to Wrongdoing—What Now?
The Director of National Intelligence lied to a congressional committee about the most massive Fourth Amendment violation in history. Will he be prosecuted?