Oliver Stone Praises Ed Snowden as a Hero
Calls it a "disgrace" that Obama administration is chasing Snowden rather than fixing laws
Civil Liberties
Independence Day Celebrates a Nation Founded on the Right Ideals
Why the U.S. is still prosperous.
Costa Rican Legislature Accidentally Legalizes Gay Marriage
Didn't read it before they voted for it. President can still veto
EU Threatens To Suspend Data Sharing Agreements With the US
Recent revelations causing outrage on the other side of the Atlantic
Wendy Davis vs. Kermit Gosnell: Our Stupid Abortion Debate
Don't expect the press or politicians to care much what most Americans think about abortion.
UN Concerned About Arrest of Members of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Arrested after recent coup
France Also Spies on Phone and Internet Use
Honestly, nobody thought better of the French government
Report Reveals Civilian Casualties of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen
These are real people
Egyptian Protesters Furious at Obama Administration's Support for Morsi
Pick your allies more carefully, Barry
Nevada Cops Commandeer Private Homes, Arrest Residents for Objecting
Congratulations, officers, on managing a Third Amendment violation!
Cutting U.S. Military Aid to Egypt Could Be More Helpful Than All the Military Aid It's Gotten So Far
U.S. is threatening to cut military aid after a military coup, but military aid's a big reason for Egyptian woes in the first place
EU to Vote Whether to Suspend Data-Sharing Agreement with US
Over revelations from NSA spying scandal
The Surveillance State Isn't Coming—It's Already Here
The national Panopticon is a messy work in progress, but it's already in place.
Courts Disagree on Rules for Warrantless Cell Phone Tracking
They're all over the map, just like the phones
US Postal Service Recording Exterior of Mail for Law Enforcement
There's no escape from surveillance
Cleveland Kidnapping Suspect Ariel Castro Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
Accused of enslaving three women in his home for a decade
Toy Gun March Held in DC
No students suspended yet, though park police inspected the toy guns to make sure they weren't real
Prostitute Banned from Old Folks Home in Britain After One Senior Pays Her $7,500, Senior Says He Can Do What He Wants With His Money
Says the council bosses were jealous of him
California DMV Claims Someone Saw Junked Car Operated on Roads, Demands Payment of Fines, Threatens Wage Garnishment
Car's owner says it's impossible because the engine won't start and is missing parts
TSA Says More Airline Passengers Trying to Bring Loaded Guns on Board
Might be good business for some airline if the feds weren't such busybodies
NYC Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn Wants Crackdown on Kids Meals
Says she was bulimic as a child
