As British Journalists Prepare for Censorship Scheme, Some Vow Defiance
It was an American politician, Rahm Emanuel, who said, "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste."
Civil Liberties
Sarasota Cops Called Each Other "Bum Hunters" When Dealing With Homeless
Revealed in documents obtained by the ACLU
Google Ordered to Pay Millions For Violating Privacy
Must pay $22.5 million because of its use of cookies on the Safari browser
Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Come Clean About How Addictive Their Products Are
Ruling requires additional health warnings
David Cameron Rumored to Reject Press Complaints Commission Proposals
Will make a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday
Egyptian Court Sentences Christians and Pastor to Death in Absentia
Execution still on the books for blasphemy
Why the Sequestration Cuts Shouldn't Be Part of Any Larger Fiscal Cliff Deal-Making.
So we're facing a "fiscal cliff," Ben Bernanke's term for the following things scheduled to take place on January 1, 2013.
Ohio Man Sentenced to Jail For Mocking Disabled Girl
Incident was caught on cellphone video
The Fine Print in the Government's Privacy Policy
How technology and misguided legal reasoning have made your life an open e-book
San Francisco Wants Advance Warning of End to Gay-Marriage Ban
Well, it will be a big deal in that town
Leahy Promises To Keep Warrantless Email Access Out of Bill
He got caught and knows we're watching
Manning Lawyers and Government Dicker in Court
The accused whistleblower wants to make sure he doesn't sign-away his rights in a potential capital case
Civil Liberties Groups Want Obama To Finally Close Guantanamo
Veto the NDAA if that's what it takes to keep your (aging) word
DOJ To Investigate Albuquerque PD's Use of Force
It's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to get busted there
WA County Pays Additional $1.4M To settle Police Abuse, Cover-Up
King County has already paid $10M for the damage inflicted on Christopher Harris
Hungarian Politician Calls For List of Jews Who Are a "Threat to National Security"
Cites recent tensions in Israel as justification for the proposal
Man Faces Jail For Pointing Out "Weeping Jesus" Statue is the Result of Bad Plumbing
Not a miracle after all
Bradley Manning Expected to Argue His Case Should Be Dismissed
Claims he has suffered inhumane treatment while being held
"Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act" Introduced to Congress
Would exempt states from federal pot laws
Assange Blames "Hard-Right" American Politicians For Blocking Donations to Wikileaks
Says up to $50 million was blocked
Virginia Enjoys Rising Gun Ownership and Declining Crime
The debate over the relationship between guns and crime is a long one.
Supreme Court to Decide Friday Whether to Take Gay Marriage Cases
California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act both under review
Indian Police Officers Suspended over Facebook Arrests
Two women detained for critical post about government shutdown for Thackeray funeral
Court Rules Miranda Rights Not Necessary For Admissions During FBI Job Interview
Man interviewing for FBI job said he had child pornography on his computer
CFTC Lawsuit Leads to Intrade Pullout From U.S. Market
The predictions market company told its U.S. customers they have to close their accounts after the feds accused them of violating Dodd-Frank
Bradley Manning to Speak Publicly For First Time Since 2010 Arrest
Facing charges for allegedly leaking classified info to Wikileaks
Crime Dropped as Gun Ownership Rose in Virginia
Runs contrary to certain positions on gun access
Did the Feds Set-Up MegaUpload?
The long-running MegaUpload saga has become known for the Keystone-Kops shenanigans of New Zealand authorities.
Court Blocks Suspension of Student over Tracking Chip Refusal
Didn't want to wear tag informing school of her whereabouts
Rand Paul Threatens Filibuster Over Indefinite Detention
He wants a little civil-liberties protection in return for letting the defense bill through
Newark Settles With Teen Who Filmed Police
No matter the law, cops remain allergic to cameras
Embattled Sheriff Hit With Additional Civil Rights Charges
He must have ticked-off the feds in a big way
