Civil Liberties
Marriage initiatives currently looking good for gay couples
Legalization winning in Maine, Maryland, ban losing in Minnesota
Early Numbers Have Gay Marriage Recognition up in Maryland, Down in Maine
But less than one percent tallied so far
As Power Changes Hands, Chinese Censors Work Overtime
Can't have the masses discussing stuff
International Observers Astounded By America's "Trust Based" Voting System, China Prepares for Leadership Transition
Voter ID is a must in emerging democracies
Floridian Steals Neighbor's Obama Signs, Cites Neighborhood Safety Concerns
A neighborhood-oriented thief in Sarasota has written a postcard to a neighbor to explain exactly why her Obama signs have been repeatedly removed from her lawn.
Libertarian Legal Theorist Randy Barnett on "The Mistake That is The Libertarian Party"
Libertarian intellectual and Georgetown professor of law Randy Barnett - one of the architects of the legal challenges to Obamacare - writes in today's Wall Street Journal that if you care about liberty, you should vote for the Republicans.
Malawi Suspends Anti-Gay Laws
Justice Minister made the move to allow debate on whether to keep the controversial legislation on the books
Feds Upset That Telecoms Resist Surveillance Efforts
You have to wonder if John Galt his own self has taken the helm at the Telecommunications Industry Association.
New Technologies Will Make it Easier for the Next President to Kill You
Good luck avoiding these
Utah Man May Face Death After Defending Himself from Botched Police Raid
Cops didn't fare so well
FBI Fingers Telecoms That Resist Surveillance
It's why they need more power, of course
Driver's Licenses Returned to Thousands of Indianans
State had unlawfully suspended licenses of people who weren't required to have insurance
Tomorrow Isn't All About the Presidency, Here Are Some Ballot Initiatives and Measures to Follow
If the Reason staff's voting intentions are anything to go by it looks like for at least some libertarians the race for the White House will offer no cause for celebration, whatever the outcome.
Pakistani Parents Killed Daughter with Acid for Looking at Boy
And she's the one they say sullied the family's honor
Kuwaitis Tear-Gassed for Violating Rally Ban
Restrictions against the Islamist opposition to the leadership
Porn Actors Rally Against Condom Law in LA
Beware the ripple effect (not the nipple effect)
Inside the Internecine Battle Over Washington State's Marijuana Ballot Measure
Marijuana legalization advocates are fighting a ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana.
Nine People Told to Pay Rape Victim
Admitted to naming the woman raped by soccer player on social media
Facebook Steps Up Efforts to Teach Privacy Tools
Helping people understand how to not show pictures of their drunken revelries to their bosses
Ambassador Warns of Web Censorship Efforts by China, Iran
Beware non-democratic nations bearing treaties
Lady Gaga Records Video Supporting Gay Marriage Votes
Likelihood of Gaga supporters voting against gay marriage probably pretty small
Canada Purges Millions of Long Gun Records
Repeal and destruction of the registry was a campaign promise
France Faces Political Battle Over Gay Marriage
The Roman Catholic church has some strong opinions
Texas Town Sued After Rough Arrest Bursts Woman's Breast Implant
It was a traffic stop, for crying out loud
Judge: Feds Should Be More Open About Internet Surveillance
Just what do the feds plan to force companies to do for them?
Judge Hits Feds for Holding Back Internet Surveillance Information
It's slow progress, but a federal judge agrees with the Electronic Frontier Foundation that federal agencies, including the FBI, are dragging their feet on releasing documents that would reveal the extent to which private companies will be forced to tailor their technology to make it easier for the government to spy on the Internet.
