Facebook to Remove Decaptation Videos
Relents to criticism
Civil Liberties
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?
Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay Continues Despite New Promise from Obama
Why would they believe him?
USCIRF Releases Lists 15 Countries With Worst Religious Liberty Records
Also cites abuses by non-state organizations
Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Support Public Surveillance
78 percent think cameras are a good idea
Mayor Bloomberg Uses Dead Teen to Bash Stop and Frisk Critics
But stop and frisk hasn't even gone anywhere yet
Zero Tolerance Watch: Teen Faces Felony Charges for Science Experiment
The case of Kiera Wilmot.
Human Rights Watch Issues Report Highlighting Dangers of Putting Minors on Sex Offender Registries
Sometimes children are put on registries for mild offenses
Cleveland Officers Face Discipline over Deadly Chase
13 officers fired 137 shots that killed two unarmed people
