Persepolis Banned in Chicago High School
Graphic novel about young girl living in Iran during the revolution
Civil Liberties
Journalist Who Has Reported on Hackings Victim of SWATting
Brian Krebs' home in northern Virginia was raided
The Vatican Denies Francis Did Not Speak Out Against Human Rights Abuses in Argentina
New pope led Argentine Jesuits under the military junta
Journalist Keeps the Camera Rolling After Being Detained in China
Was reporting on China's new leadership
Texan Legislators Considering Gun Law Proposals
Would allow the state to ignore federal gun laws
LAPD To Pay $40K to Women Shot During Dorner Pursuit
Maybe check your targets, next time?
Open Source Software Encrypts Smartphone Communications for Free
RedPhone and TextSecure are promising options for the privacy-minded
CT Lawmakers Poised To Adopt Draconian Gun Restrictions
Including confiscation schemes that are clearly unenforceable
Civil Liberties, Healthcare, Fuel State Pushback Against Federal Power
D.C. has everybody worried
Australians Balk Over Effort to Strip Due Process Rights From Athletes Accused of Doping
Defendants would have to prove their innocence
Spy Agencies Could Access Americans' Financial Records Under White House Plan
To see if you're a nasty terrorist, of course
Feinstein, Cruz Spar Over Constitutional Rights
Feinstein is familiar with them, she just doesn't like them
Gun Background Check Bill Would Register Firearms and Criminalize Many Gun Owners
Loaning a gun to a friend would be illegal
New York Subjects Thousands of Prisoners to Solitary Confinement
The state's go-to disciplinary tool
British Prime Minister Stops Talks on Press Regulation
Leaders of other major parties not impressed
The Status of Gay Marriage and the GOP: It's Complicated
Their evolution is bound to be different from Obama's
This Is What It's Like to Take on School Unions As a Democratic Leader in California
Gloria Romero fights for school choice from the left.
Hungary's Prime Minister Brushes Human Rights Concerns Over Constitutional Changes Aside
Says they are not a threat to democracy or existing law
Marine with Concealed Weapon Stops Woman's Beating
Victim was being kicked in the head by a guy
DOJ Accused of Withholding Evidence in Swartz Case
Feds also accused of seizing evidence without a warrant.
A History Lesson From Clarence Thomas
Correcting a liberal smear about the conservative Supreme Court justice.
Armed Guard in Thailand Holds Off Pack Attacking Nursing School
Great way to prevent violence against women
Obama's Defense on Drones: He's Not Dick Cheney
True. Cheney didn't pretend he was transparent and not authoritarian.
Elderly UK Activist Wins Fight to Have Surveillance Files Purged
Had no criminal record, but police were keeping tabs on 88-year-old's presence at demonstrations
3rd Day of Protests for Armed Brooklyn Teen Shot and Killed by Police
Turned violent as youth threw bottles at cops
Sexual Assault Victims in Military Testify to Senate
High-ranking officials not to be trusted, they say
What if New York's Nanny Is Actually a Thug?
And what will they let the government do to us next?
China May Change One-Child Policy
Economic changes mean less pressure for big families even as more workers are desirable
