The Civil Rights Movement's Unsung Hero
For Bayard Rustin, human rights activism was never about solidarity with his own group but about freedom, justice and dignity for all
Civil Liberties
Privacy Activists Demand To Know Which Encryption the NSA Cracked
Media outlets know but suppressed the information
Federal Judicial Appointment May Go to FBI Official Linked to Abusive Surveillance
For the Obama administration, that's a feature, not a bug
Tech Firms Express Shock at NSA's Attacks on Encryption
Microsoft, Yahoo say they were unaware of what feds were doing
Arizona Woman on Death Row to Be Released, Retried
Accused of killing son, but no evidence other than testimony of detective whose honesty is in doubt
Obama: US Will Address Complaints of Spying of Mexico, Brazil
Met with countries' presidents
Yahoo Issues First Transparency Report
Lists government requests for info for first six months of 2013
NYC Cop, Brothers Charged with Trying to Sell Military-Grade Weapons to Philippines
They didn't have a permit
Mexico City Considers Allowing Marijuana Smoking Clubs
The capital hosted a three-day forum on drug policy
Gun Applications Surge Before Strict New Laws in Maryland
State police had to increase staff to handle all the applications
Al-Shabab's Twitter Account Suspended For Second Time
The Somali militants' Arabic Twitter feed is still live
California Slides Down Slippery Gun Control Slope
The latest bad ideas from the Golden State.
Brazilian Diplomats Cancel US Trip Over Snowden Leaks
Not happy about reports of NSA spying
American and British Intelligence Services Have Cracked Many Encryption Codes Used To Protect Privacy
Latest Edward Snowden revelation
Free Markets Can Fight Bigotry
Bakery's discriminatory business practice leads to economic consequences
Hundreds of NSA Documents To Be Released Because of Lawsuit
Filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Is Alexei Navalny Russia's Ron Paul?
Moscow's election this weekend will help gauge the future of freedom in Russia.
Microsoft: Judge Ruled Against Motorola in Patent Case
Microsoft fighting over how much it has to pay for using "essential" patents
North Carolina Republicans Looking to Abolish State Income Tax
Would be eighth state to do so
Bicyclists in New York City, At Least Those Allowed To, Consider Carrying Firearms For Defense
Particularly poorly lit bike path has seen its share of crime
Mexican President: NSA Spying Illegal
NSA reported to have spied on Enrique Pena Nieto before he was elected president
Judge Rules Secret Service Records of White House Visitors Not Subject to FOIA
Because their release would be like releasing the president's schedule, judge decides
NRA Files Amicus Brief in ACLU Suit Against NSA
Worried about the nexus of domestic surveillance and anti-gun politics
Feds Trying to Gag Jailed Journalist from Talking About His Case
Accused of disseminating stolen Strafor information
