Civil Liberties
Glenn Greenwald to Start New Media Outlet
Helped Edward Snowden get NSA leaks out through The Guardian
School to Students: Go Ahead and Let Your Friends Drive Drunk
When zero tolerance meets guilt by association.
Feds Urge Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to NSA Spying
So much for that whole "oversight" thing
LAPD Officer Charged in Woman's Death
Caught on video kicking her during struggle over her arrest
Jonathan Rauch Explores America's Enormous 20-Year Shift on Gay Issues, But Where's the Credit for Tech Innovations?
Americans are finding out about the gays next door, because communication improvements over the past 20 years allow them to stay next door
Buncombe County First Jurisdiction in North Carolina Accepting Same-Sex Marriage Applications
Register of deeds will seek approval for the applications from the state, which is set to reject them
Immigration Detentions Driven By "Bed Mandate" Quota
ICE required to have 34,000 detainees every day, on average
Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill Banning Warrantless Searches of E-Mails in California
Not the first time Moonbeam's vetoed a privacy bill
Judge to Rule on Gay Marriage in Michigan on Wednesday
Could toss out bans on recognition and adoption
NSA Spying Prompts Concerns About US Control of Internet Infrastructure
Call for more countries to participate
Iran's President Calls for Academic Freedom
Wants to allow more scholars the opportunity to participate in conferences
Colo. Governor Tells National Gun Control Groups to Back Off
Their attempts to get involved in state politics backfired
Brazil Planning To Create Secure Email Service To Prevent Snooping By Foreign Governments
Not happy about NSA revelations
Gabby Giffords Visits First Gun Show Since Tucson Shooting
Former Arizona representative shot in the head in 2011
A Step Toward Facebook.gov?
Get ready for the government to determine what bullying online is (and therefore, what free speech isn't)
Society is Coarser But Better
Yes, pop culture is crude, but who gives an F-word? By virtually every measure, we're a safer, nicer, kinder country.
Students Suspended for Sharing Picture of Principal Putting Student in Chokehold
Principal insists it's not what it seems
Canadians Held Without Charges in Egypt Allowed to Return Home
Were imprisoned for weeks
Lawsuit Challenges Lengthy Detentions of Suspected Illegal Immingrants in Montana
Over minor traffic violations
Olympic Committee Adds Sexual Orientation to Non-discrimination Policy
But doesn't think it's appropriate to advocate for changes in Russia's laws
Laptops Snowden Brought on Flights to Russia Were Just Diversions
Did not contain any secrets
Russia Sees No Sign of Pending Sochi Olympics Boycott
No countries have declared they wouldn't be coming
Pot Legalization Effort Defies Stereotypes
It's time for government officials to accept reality and legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
