Civil Liberties
MIT, JSTOR File Motions to Be Allowed to Review, Redact, FOIA Responses on Aaron Swartz
Specifically any Secret Service documents that might exist
ACLU Reverses Stance on Double Jeopardy for George Zimmerman
Last dealt with the issue in the wake of the Rodney King verdict
David Cameron Declares War on Internet Pornography; Customers Will Have to Opt-In for Access
Home of big brother indeed
ISP Head Reveals What It's Like To Receive a Secret Order To Snoop on a Customer
It's creepy, that's what it is
Editorial Writer Calls Out His Paper For Ignoring IRS Scandal
See how long he keeps that gig
US Marshal Upset That Couple His Police Gang Terrorized Went to the Press
Might have to pay them another visit
Cops Terrorize Innocent Couple at Home on Off Chance a Fugitive Might Be Present
A US Marshal at the scene was offended the coupe went to the press
Zimmerman Case Is No Grounds for Gun Control
Trayvon Martin may have been the one using the idea of "Stand Your Ground."
New York Times Reporter Vows To Go to Prison Rather Than Comply With Order To Reveal Sources
The courts would rather crush press freedom than let a CIA leaker escape
Records-Keeping Rules for Adult Entertainment Industry Ruled Constitutional
Apparently, because sex is scary
Facebook Joke About NSA Brings German Police to Man's Door
So the joke turned into a real protest and a mini-scandal
State Beer Laws Take Baby Steps in Right Direction
Why are these idiotic beer laws on the books in the first place?
Surveillance Court OKs Continued Phone Snooping
Yes, you should take that as a huge "fuck you"
Libertarians Battle GOP Establishment Over Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy
Toss out the old guard
Russian Opposition Leader Freed on Bail
Demonstrations in his support are forbidden without permission
Restrictions on 3D-Printed Gun Plans Came Too Late To Stop Proliferation
You can't stop the signal
Get a Warrant for Cellphone Tracking Information, Says NJ Court
A nice break from federal practice
Decades After Persecution and Suicide, Alan Turing Gets a Pardon
Better late than never
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Assistance for Wrongfully Convicted Inmates
Seems appropriate, since their laws put those people behind bars
Obama Administration Doesn't Want the Judiciary in 'National Conversation' on Security and Liberty
Leave the checks and balances to us!
Federal Judge Troubled by Government Argument That US Targeted Killings Not Subject to Court Review
Including that of a sixteen-year-old American citizen in Yemen
Tech Industry Presses Administration for Permission To Disclose Snooping Details
Joined by civil liberties groups
Deputy in High-Profile DUI Stop Faces Investigation
A.J. Ross has a spotty disciplinary history
Germany's Merkel Grilled on US Surveillance
They don't have a controversial shooting case to deflect attention
While Protecting Drone Strikes from Suit, DOJ Argues Courts Can't Enforce Constitutional Rights
That's a scary argument,the judge notes
Fla. Governor Says He Won't Seek Rollback of 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Rebuffs call for special session
Court Rules New York Times Reporter Must Testify About Leak
Source provided classified info for book
Janet Napolitano Is Wrong Pick to Lead University of California
Based on her tenure in the federal government, the DHS chief will be an advocate for more of everything that has turned the current university system into such a bureaucratic, scandal-plagued mess.
Prosecution Rebuts Defense in Manning Trial
Attempting to prove Manning was motivated by desire to expose corruption
