Civil Liberties
NRA and Mark Gifford to Testify at Senate Hearing on Gun Control
Have a few differences of opinion when it comes to addressing gun violence
What's an Assault Weapon?
New survey data suggest most Americans don't know which guns are covered by the ban they support.
Sandy Hook Meeting Video Edited to Make Gun Supporters Appear as Hecklers
They were actually responding to a question from a parent of a shot child
The Bipartisan Opposition to Domestic Drones
Republicans and Democrats join forces to curtail the use of unmanned aerial vehicles within U.S. borders.
Psychologist: FBI Manipulated Teen Into Terror Plot
On trial for alleged efforts to detonate bomb in Portland, Ore.
Charter Schools Interested in LA Parent-Trigger Efforts
Eight education providers interested in taking over failing elementary school
Obama Praises Bipartisan Movement on Immigration Reform
"Path to citizenship" for illegal immigrants still a sticking point between parties
FBI: Background Checks for Gun Sales Highest in 14 Years
Get 'em while you can, and then stash 'em
Proposed Gun Restrictions Spur Firing Range To Ban Police
Go practice someplace else, control freaks
Man Gets Three Years for Child-Porn Cartoons
No actual children were involved in any way
New Orleans Eases Restrictions on Superbowl Protests
Speech-limiting "clear zone" clarified and reined-in
Ukrainian Police Official Sentenced for Murder of Crusading Journalist
The former president is suspected of complicity
Thousands March for Gay Marriage in Paris
Will French gay couples pay any more attention to the institution than French straight couples?
Slim Majority of Americans Supports Citizenship for Illegals
Divided along partisan lines, of course
The DEA Wants to Access Your Medical Records Without Consent or a Warrant
"The Drug Enforcement Administration is trying to access private prescription records of patients in Oregon without a warrant," says ACLU.
U.K. Court: Forcing Job Applicants To Disclose Past Offenses Violates Human Rights
The requirement should be dropped for youthful offenders and others
Guantanamo Judge Angry About Cut Audio Feed
Somebody took it on themselves to muzzle the proceedings
Immigration Plan Leans Heavily on Intrusive "Security" Measures
Lots of tracking and papers-checks
Google Calls for Curbs on Government Data Grabs
Company gets dozens of demands for user info every day
Republican Lawmaker Introducing Death Penalty Bill in Iowa
Would also allow chemical castration for sex crimes
Can Medical Tourism Save Us From Obamacare?
The rise of first-rate hospitals abroad may provide a vital lifeline for Americans.
Obama to Lay Out Own Immigration Proposals
Into his second term, the president lays out a vision after a group of bipartisan senators lay out their own
Wedding Businesses See New Opportunity in Gay Marriage
A whole new audience for rubber chicken and expensive bouquets
New Jersey Cops Sued Over Alleged Assault, Death Threats
The original charges against the plaintiff were dropped
Stop-And-Frisk Under Growing Court Scrutiny
Judges call the NYPD's practices patently illegal
Urban Push To Divest From Gun Makers Faces Uncertain Outcome
The industry is likely to do just fine without them
Office Working to Close Guantánamo Prison Shut by State Department
They're not pretending anymore
Google Publishes Policy For Dealing With Government Data-Snooping
Basically, if you want anonymity, take care of it yourself
Drone Opposition Unites Allies Across the Political Spectrum
It's always been liberty vs. control, not left vs. right
3D Printing Makes Gun Control Laws Look Increasingly Unenforceable
Restrictions on objects are irrelevant when you can make your own with ease
Twitter Surrenders Requested Data to Government Seven Times Out of Ten
More push-back than you might expect, really
Swartz Faced Slap on the Wrist Until Feds Grabbed Case
Politically ambitious prosecutors feed on the tears of their victims
