Civil Liberties
NJ Cop Gets Almost 4 Years for Planting Evidence, Falsifying Reports
And a host of other crimes
Myanmar Opens Up with International Literary Festival
Will feature authors once imprisoned for their writings
Ramarley Graham's Family Suing Over Killing of Son by NYPD
21 people, overwhelmingly minorities, were shot and killed by the NYPD in 2012
FTC's Nanny State App Rules Supersede Parenting
Like the government would trust parents to decide what's best for their kids
LA Faces Class Action over Parking Tickets
Subcontracting out collections deprives drivers the right to contest, suit claims
Ex-College President Found Personally Liable for Violating Student's Rights
May have to pay $50,000 for expelling student for protesting parking garage contstruction
ObamaCare Contraception Compromise Met with Skepticism
Critics say government can't pick and choose who gets religious exemptions
Virginia Legislators Fail to Ban Smoking in Cars Carrying Children, Now Aiming to Ban Smoking on Beaches
Light 'em if you got 'em, while you can
LA Cardinal Relieved of Duty over Mishandling of Sex Abuse Cases
Another member of church resigns
Jailed Prostitute Writes David Cameron to Ask for Decriminalization
Was sentenced to eight months for running a brothel since 1996
Hawaii Legislators Backing Special Privacy Protections for Celebrity
What about equality under the law?
Open Government Groups Call for FOIA Reforms
20th century requirements not helping transparency
Waterfront Surveillance Cameras in Seattle Greeted by Concern
More than two dozen cameras have been installed
Some West Virginia Sheriffs Oppose New Gun Control Proposals
Says Second Amendment would be violated
Jihadists Captured in Mali Claim They Were Tortured By Malian Forces
Say they were subjected to a procedure similar to waterboarding
Australian DJs Who Prank-Called One of Kate Middleton's Nurses Will Not Face Charges
Jacintha Saldanha killed herself shortly after the call
TN Bill Would Ban Discussion of Homosexuality in Public Schools
Government-controlled education, submitted for your approval
Grandmother Sues After Grenade-Wielding SWAT Team Raids Her Home
Somebody else had used her WiFi to post Internet threats
Religious Exemptions Ease the Way for Rhode Island Gay Marriage Bill
Nobody will be compelled to officiate, though the First Amendment would seem to have that covered
Shockingly, No Evidence That Obama Has Ever Shot Skeet
Of course, he's not the first bullshit artist to dwell in the White House
WV Sheriffs Vow They'll Refuse To Enforce New Gun Restrictions
A growing movement defying the feds
These 4 States Will Reform Their Marijuana Laws in 2013
The pot reform movement picks up speed.
2012 Was Not a Good Year for Freedom-Lovers in Russia
Crackdown on dissent approaches Soviet levels
Judge Orders End of External Censorship of Gitmo Trial
Was not even in control of information being transmitted from courtroom
Poll: Americans Don't Want Marijuana Users, Growers or Sellers Arrested By Feds
Reason-Rupe poll finds overwhelming opposition to federal marijuana arrests in states that legalize it and a majority of Americans favor treating marijuana like alcohol
Poll: Americans Don't Want Marijuana Users, Growers or Sellers Arrested By Feds
Reason-Rupe poll finds overwhelming opposition to federal marijuana arrests in states that legalize it and a majority of Americans favor treating marijuana like alcohol
Drug Offenders, Not Violent Criminals Fill up Federal Prisons
Federal prison population continues to grow
Human Rights Watch: Worst Year in Russia Since Soviet Collapse
Freedom on the decline in Putin's empire