Civil Liberties
U.S. Drug Czar on Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington: It's "very clear that federal law will continue to be enforced"
Gil Kerlikowske tells Marketplace radio, "There are questions in front of the Department of Justice. They've made some statements, and it has been very clear that federal law will continue to be enforced."
Bradley Manning Says Considered Suicide During Pre-Trial Confinement
Says he tied a bed sheet up as a noose
Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims Continues in Myanmar
Buddhists want Muslims in camps and deported
New Australian Cigarette Packaging Kicks in This Weekend
Aims to remind smokers what they already know
Open Letter Excoriates NYT Critic
Some have taken exception to Ken Johnson's allegedly racist and sexist language
Washington Marriage License Plan Has Some Scared
Fox legal analyst fears "big anthropological change"
Supreme Court to Decide on Whether to Hear California Gay Marriage Case
Proposition 8 defines marriage as between a man and a woman
Nephew of Blind Chinese Activist Given Jail Sentence
Chen Kegui had his house stormed by police after his uncle fled to the U.S. embassy in Beijing
Indian Court Looking Into Facebook Arrests
Local state government asked about the arrest of two women over a Facebook post
Uncertainty in Colorado Following Pot Vote
Prosecutors in parts of state still pressing forward
What's Going On With Sarasota's Police Department and its Homeless?
Cops fashioning themselves "bum hunters," an arrest for charging a cellphone in the park and now an incident at a bus station caught on tape
Russian Court May Block Access to Pussy Riot Video
Internet providers would be required to comply
Cameron Wary of Potential Regulation of UK Press
Worries about parliament codifying policies connected to ostensibly free media
Municipal Governments in Michigan Reject Marijuana Decriminalization--and Democracy
Flint and Detroit voters approve marijuana decriminalization, their city governments ignore them.
Senate Panel Approves Email Warrant Bill
Would require judge to sign off on accessing people's private correspondence
Manning's Psychiatrist Says Recommendations Were Ignored
Tried to stop restrictive watch guidelines to no avail
Court OKs Undercover Warrantless Home Video Surveillance
Be careful who you let into your house
Supreme Court Likely To Consider Gay Marriage
More cases are reaching the high court
Welsh Government Wants TV Episode Yanked Over Snipe at Policy
Does anybody in the U.K. still savvy free speech?
The Town Where Farting Can Land a Kid in Jail
The school-to-prison pipeline in Meridian, Mississippi
Rand Paul Again Threatens Filibuster To Block Indefinite Detention
Somebody in the Senate stands up for civil liberties
MA Court Rules Solitary Confinement Must Be Governed by Due Process
No more throwing people in the hole and forgetting about them
U.K. PM Dismisses Call for New Laws Governing Press
Media may yet head off explicit censorship
Suburban Chicago Cops Accused of Large Scale Thefts
Two were charged with stealing thousands of dollars from local warehouse in Markham and this week a businessman alleges two others stole $20,000 from his store
Senate Intelligence Committee Studying Sending Gitmo Detainees to U.S. Facilities
Closing Gitmo still kinda sorta on the agenda
Report: Lindsay Lohan Arrested for Throwing Punch in NYC Nightclub
A felony in New York
East Baton Rouge Passes Ordinance Extending Liquor License Process for Protest
Again, what did they think this was, a free country?
Feds Bust Alleged Gambling Operators in Hawaii
What did they think this was, a free country?
President Opposes GOP Visa Reform Bill
Wants comprehensive immigration changes, not piecemeal adjustments
George Zimmerman Steps Up Fundraising
Gotta pay the bills while awaiting trial for shooting Trayvon Martin
Lawsuit Looming in Colorado Dog Shooting
Animal was restrained when police shot it, and it was caught on video.
Texas Moves to Seize Polygamous Leader's Ranch
State accuses Warren Jeffs of laundering money to pay for hideout
Ambassador: Assange Has Lung Infection
Requires constant medical attention while trapped in Ecuadorean Embassy in London
Illinois Governor Wants "Assault Weapons" Ban
Nevermind that it's both counter-productive and a violation of individual rights
