Civil Liberties
Proposed Gun Law Bans and Exempts Different Models of the Same Rifles
"It would seem to be random, bordering on throwing darts at a dart board," says industry expert
Let Consumers Make Their Own Choices About Sugary Drinks
The Center for Science in the Public Interest asks the government to go after soda and juice. What happened to the group's recent nod to empowered consumers?
Tennessee Cops Harass Old Lady After Mistaking Buckeye Bumper Sticker for Pot Leaf Bumper Sticker
If you thought the war on drugs couldn't get any dumber, then you aren't using your imagination.
U.S. Immigration Officials Set High Deportation Numbers as a Goal
So much for the administration being immigration-friendly
FBI Uses "Community Outreach" To Gather Intelligence
Getting chummy with the feebs was probably never a good idea anyway
Police Department Sued Over Illegal Raid
The raiding officers already face unrelated corruption charges
White House Faces Growing Pressure Over Drone Rules
Unilateral death from the sky makes some people nervous
Israelis Question Censorship After Death of Prisoner
The Internet makes old policies unenforceable
Congressman Wants Drone Surveillance To Require a Warrant
Probable cause would be required to peek at non-public areas
High School Newspaper Confiscated After Embarrassing Administration
It pointed to poor communication over security
Chicago's Restrictive Laws and High Crime an Odd Backdrop for Obama's Gun Control Plea
You, too, can live in a dangerous police state
Florida Deputy Given Written Reprimand For Obscenity, Death Threat-Laden Tirade
In the course of investigating someone for causing a disturbance, natch
France Moving Toward Legalizing Euthanasia
Medical ethics council handed down decision
Man Freed on Bond While Waiting For Third Murder Re-Trial
Accused of a 1990 murder in rural Missouri
NYC Teachers' Pension Fund Divests from Gun Manufacturers
Pulling $13.5 million invested in five companies
Dorner Manhunt Reveals Police Contempt for Public Safety
It's sad when people are more worried about the police than they are about a murderer on the loose.
Illinois Likely to Be Next to Recognize Gay Marriage
Maybe they can use the additional sales tax revenue from weddings to fix the state's pension crisis
Ex-LAPD Cop on Dorner: "took longer than I thought it would for something like this to happen"
Says manifestos on racism in the force not unusual
Wayne LaPierre Accuses Obama of Political Fraud
Comments made in response to State of the Union
Man Arrested in Connection to Threat Made on California State Senator
Leland Yee, a gun control advocate, received a letter that outlined which weapons would be used to kill him
Cornel West Calls Obama a War Criminal
Says The chickens are coming home to roost" while discussing the CIA's drone program
FAA Requesting Six Drone Testing Sites
Also release plan that outlines a plan they claim will protect the privacy of citizens
Wrongful Convictions Have D.C. Officials Making Changes
Trying to lock up fewer innocent people
Unions Look to Stalk Their Way into Our Hearts. Don't Try to Stop Them, Because You Can't.
Labor protesters get exemptions from harassment laws in several states
Online Freedom Gives Way to Internet Censorship in Asia
Once vibrant online presences are fading
Clark County Schools Stop Filtering Gay, Alternative Religion Websites
They really thought that would fly?