Civil Liberties
Warren Buffett Joins Twitter
Good for a guy who invests in media to maybe learn how to use it
Feds Investigate Saudi Diplomat for Human Trafficking
Two potential victims taken from Virginia home
Colorado Kills Bill Granting Oil Pipeline Companies Eminent Domain
Obvious concerns for private property rights
Teen Who Rapped About Bombing Faces Terrorism Charges
Everybody panic about everything! That'll show the terrorists!
Rhode Island to Become 10th State to Recognize Gay Marriage
Lawmakers to give final nod today
BBC Broadcaster Admits to Assaulting Girls
Pleads to 14 charges, one of which involved a 9-year-old victim
First Arrest in Undercover Agricultural Filming Ban Dismissed
Defendant was standing on public property while filming
Protesters, Police Clash at May Day Rally in Seattle
Many May Day rallies were also for immigration reform
Iraq War Vet Uses AR-15 To Stop Gas Station Robbery
Would be robber begged not to get shot before fleeing on foot
Obama Continues His War on the Fourth Amendment
White House wants legislation enacted that will punish Internet service providers who fail to cooperate with FBI requests and court orders.
Governments Use Spyware Meant to Look like Firefox
Mozilla not happy; sends out cease-and-desist letters
President Obama Won't Just Close Gitmo, But Will He Stop the Torturing?
UN human rights commissioner points out force feeding is torture
Calif. Gov. Signs Bill Funding Gun Grabs
From folks the state says aren't allowed to own guns
Houston Schools Cancel Gun Safety Program Because of NRA Involvement
Perhaps they thought it was a class on staying away from guns?
Three Newly Charged in Boston Bombing Accused of Disposing of Evidence
Allegedly helped Tsarnaevs.
Report Calls for 'Compassionate Release' of More Federal Prisoners
Federal prisons don't offer parole, but sentences can be reduced in certain circumstances
School Violence Test Involves Opening (Pretend) Fire on Unsuspecting Teachers
The stupidity. The amazing stupidity.
Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay Continues, Obviously
No sign of policy changes after President Obama's renewed rhetoric
Las Vegas Officer Relieved of Duty "With Pay" After November Shooting
"Pre-termination" hearings to follow to determine final status of cop who shot a man in the leg
Portland to Settle With Police Brutality Victim for $2.3 Million
Record settlement must be approved by the city council first
Minnesota School Sued After Administrator Claims "Right to Censor" Student Speech
Student was prohibited from handing out pro-life material on her own time, even though teachers often encourage activism
The Supreme Court vs. Freedom of Information
The justices undermine a core constitutional protection in McBurney v. Young.
Company Ordered To Pay $240 Million in Damages to Mentally Disabled Workers
Federal jury decided they were being abused; company now defunct with assets valued at about $4 millions
California Adopting EU-Style Regulations on Internet Privacy
Trying to drive away the state's last private sector?
