Oakland Continues Fight to Protect Pot Dispensary
Feds try to claim the city lacks standing to defend it from seizure
Civil Liberties
America's War on Children Abroad
176 dead in Pakistan, while children with "hostile intent" targeted in Afghanistan
Outrage in India over Gang Rape of Woman on Bus
Brutal incident leads to public protests over lack of women's safety
New York Man Charged with Assisting Wife's Suicide
Bought her a gun and taught her to use it
No Link Between Autism and Planned Violence
Keep in mind during the alleged "discussion" of mental health reform
Police Killing of Pasadena Teen Ruled Justified
So apparently it's okay to shoot you dead if somebody falsely claims you are armed on a 911 call
Four Dead in Apparent Colorado Murder-Suicide
Woman shot while on the phone with 911
2012 One of the Deadliest Years on Record For Journalists
There has been more than a 40 percent increase in the number of journalists killed as a direct result of their work
Arkansas Police Chief Proposes Random ID Checks By Armed Patrols
Militarizing police work, chapter DXXIII.
Sen. Lautenberg to Introduce Gun Control Bill in Wake of Newtown Shooting
Would ban sale of high-capacity magazines
Swedish Students Riot Over Instagram Rumors
Anonymous account asked for tips on the sexual activities of 13 and 14 year-old girls
Dick's Suspending Sale of Some Semi-Automatic Weapons
Has also removed all guns from store closest to Newtown, CT.
Several Pro-Gun Democrats Rethinking Their Positions
Newtown school shooting motivating some to say they could back federal gun-control measures
Instagram Wants the Rights to Sell Users' Photos Without Notification
Users have until January 16 to opt out
Michigan School Official Apologizes to State Reps
Insulted the two politicians on twitter, calling one a "mental midget" and the other a "moron"
Journalist Nicholas Kristof Held in Bahrain for Human Rights Writings
And the U.S. government is shocked. Shocked!
MegaUpload Raid Planned at the Very Top of NZ Government
That's where they put their effort? Why?
China Arrests Members of Doomsday Groups
By and large, they're not fans of the Chinese government
Snoopy Joe Biden Accidentally Inspired PGP Encryption
He so creeped out Phil Zimmerman that the developer dropped business plans and gave the software away for free
China Seeks To Block Communications Encryption
Governments don't like privacy any more than they like freedom
MN Lawmaker Would Let Teachers Carry Guns for Defense
Makes more sense than the gun-ban proposals
Restrictions on Electronic Searches Approved by VT Supreme Court
Heads off fishing expeditions
Montana Supreme Court Denies Same-Sex Benefits Claim
State has constitutional amendment denying gay marriage recognition
Utah Parent Sues over Targeting of Minority Students in Gang Sweep
Claims students were questioned and photographed based on race, regardless of whether they were actually in a gang
Iran's Supreme Leader Joins Facebook
Even though Facebook and other social media outlets are technically blocked in the country
Ohio Governor Spares Obese Killer
Sidesteps weight issue by making it about poor legal representation
Ugandan President Speaks on Anti-Gay Bill
Doesn't think gay people should be killed or persecuted
Petition Urging Obama to Act on Gun Control Has More Than 145,000 Signatures
The White House responds to petitions with more than 25,000 signatures
Berkeley City Officials Propose Creating "No Drone Zone"
The feds might have something to say about it though
Police in Arkansas to Implement New Strategy to Stop Street Crime
New unit of cops with AR-15s who will randomly ask residents for ID
Attorney Leaks Dash Cam Video of Police Shooting After DA Rules Shooting Justified
Parolee shot 13 times in Manteca, California in the summer of 2010
Poll: Most Americans Back Stricter Gun Laws
Also think Sandy Hook school shooting reflects societal problems
Pro-Gun Lawmaker Urges NRA to Discuss How to Address Assault Weapons
Lobby group has been keeping low since Sandy Hook shooting
