Civil Liberties
Colo. Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge rules city essentially made it impossible for sex offenders to live there.
Analysis: Obama Doesn't Seem to See Problems with NSA
Did he even read the part where the FISA court didn't know how certain processes worked for years?
NYC Council Overrides Bloomberg Veto of 'Stop-and-Frisk' Curbs
Oversight over NYPD program will be implemented
DEA Orders Security Companies to Stop Working with Pot Dispensaries
Deliberately creating the circumstances to make legal clinics more dangerous
Airbnb and Its Enemies: Who's Afraid of a $10-a-Night Sofa?
The popular short-term rental site angers everyone but its participants.
Arkansas Gun Rights Group Planning 'Open Carry' March
Highlighting law they believe allows open carry
Muslim Brotherhood Planning "Friday of Martyrs" Protests
Egyptian police and troops prepared to disrupt the demonstrations
British Police Open Investigation Against Glenn Greenwald's Partner
David Miranda was detained for nine hours at Heathrow Airport where some of his electronic equipment was seized
The Independent: Britain Runs Secret Monitoring Station in the Middle East
Intercepts data that is shared with American intelligence services
Federal Court Rules Police Whistleblower Who Didn't Follow Chain of Command Can Sue for Retaliation
Lower courts said cop's whistleblowing was part of his official duties, not free speech, thus not protected
Student Suspended for Refusing Tracking Chip Returns to School
Program has since been discontinued due to ineffectiveness
Fewer Than Half of Americans See Progress in Racial Equality
Numbers have faded since high following Obama's election
NM Supreme Court Rules Photographer Can't Deny Services for Gay Marriage
You'll shoot who the state tells you to
Why Are American Conservatives Praising Putin?
Russia's anti-gay policies deserve the scorn of U.S. conservatives.
Calif. Mayor Sues Police Union for Intimidation, Defamation
Conspiracy alleged to try to get him arrested for DUI
Lavabit Owner Compares Modern Surveillance State to McCarthy Era
Except that, today, it's worse
Already a Destination for Same-Sex Couples, Thailand May Legalize Gay Marriage
Could happen within a year
NZ Passes Law Easing Domestic Surveillance
Interesting response to a local spying scandal
White House Stuck in Catch-Up Mode on NSA Revelations
Constantly finds its old lies outdated and superseded by the need for new lies
NM County Licenses Same-Sex Marriage Ahead of Legal Change
The state's AG plans no opposition
Miranda Detention Typical of U.K.'s Eroding Press Freedom
This isn't the first incident
Released Documents Confirm NSA Tapping of the Internet
So, basically, all of the official denials have been lies
Human Rights Watch: Liberian Police Act Like Predators
Steal from those they are supposed to protect
Teenager Charged With Animal Cruelty After 4chan Manhunt
Posted Vine video of himself kicking a cat
Bradley Manning Is Now Chelsea Manning
Confirms intent to live as a woman moving forward in prison
British High Court Limits the Inspection of Material Seized From Glenn Greenwald's Partner
Data can only be copied, shared, or inspected for national security reasons
Lawmakers Promise Additional Hearings in Wake of Most Recent NSA Revelations
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) calling for closing of loopholes that allow for warrantless searches of Americans' communications