Civil Liberties
Maryland May Restrict Use of Speed Cameras
Embarrassing government abuses of the technology have hit the headlines
Activists Want To Know What Access Governments Have to Skype Data
Is the service's owner, Microsoft, cooperating with snoops?
'Accidental' Subjects of Tracking Seek Standing To Challenge Police
Cops say, "no way," cuz they didn't mean to target you
Wisconsin Expands School Choice Efforts
The state has been a laboratory for experimenting with options
California-Based Entrepreneurs Marching on DC for Immigration Reform
Restrictive immigration rules hurting Silicon Valley they say
Long-Time LA Elementary School Teacher Accused of Molesting 20 Kids
35 years on the job
NYPD Rolling Out Radiation Detectors to Find Guns on People's Person
Bloomberg's "personal army" has been eying the invasive technology for years
Sony Fined $395k by UK for 2011 Playstation Data Breach
Millions of customers had their personal data leaked buy the UK government is cashing in
Texas Lawmakers Pushing Bill Allowing Concealed Guns on Campus After College Shooting
Would prevent such violence they say
Misuse of Florida's Driver Database by Law Enforcement Soars
The watchers always need watching
French Defense Minister Admits Mali Forces May Be Behind Some Human Rights Abuses
Refugees appear to be being brutalized by both sides
California High School Locked Down Over Overheard Comment
Student heard another student say "it's loaded," and that was enough for a freak out
How Graffiti Empowers Big Government
While advocates present graffiti as a liberating force, graffiti has also given local governments a pretext to expand their coercive powers.
Privacy Visor Thwarts Facial Recognition Software
Technological progress cuts both ways
Judge: NYPD Can Continue "Stop and Frisk" Program While in Appeals
Judge ruled to halt enforcement on her own order
Miami Cop Being Charged With Extortion
Allegedly ran a protection racket for a gamblingoeration
90 Sheriffs and Two Sheriffs Associations Have Pledged to Ignore "Obama Gun Control"
If Oath Keeper Sheriff Richard Mack is to be believed, the number of sheriffs who are now refusing to enforce new federal gun regulations is up to 90.
Google Reports Steady Increase in Gov't Requests for User Data
Most requests coming from United States
Appeals Court Says You Can't Ban Sex Offenders from Facebook
They have rights to free speech, too
Sheriff: New Mexico Teen Had Been Planning Family Shooting
Also planned to go to local Wal-Mart and force shootout with police
Vegas Cop Who Killed Family, Self Identified
But did he play any violent video games?
Brooklyn Man Sues over Police Beating Caught on Video
Assaulted while resting at a Jewish community center
LA Bishop Apologizes for Hiding Priest Abuse
Thousands of pages of documents detailing sexual abuse made public
DC Police Consider Gun Charges Against Man Who Shot Violent Dog
Of course, when they shoot a dog ...
Indian Report Pushes for Huge Changes in Nation's Sexual Assault Laws
Committee's recommendations clock in at more than 600 pages
Lupe Fiasco Booted from Pre-Inaugural Celebration After Performing Anti-Obama Lyrics
What did they expect from someone who's called President Obama a terrorist?
Calif. Bill Would Allow Nurses, Midwives to Perform Some Abortions
Marking anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Punished for Being Innocent
Hardened criminals show a "lack of remorse"...and so do prisoners who didn't commit crimes at all.
Look Who's Mocking Fascist Fear-Mongering Now
Is it really so outrageous to believe the government of the United States is capable of tyranny?
Family Visit Chinese Dissident Gao Zhisheng in Prison
First confirmation that he is alive in nine months
