Civil Liberties
Barack Obama, Jon Stewart, Sandy Hook, and "Common Sense" Gun Control
The impulse to control weapons more is understandable, even if it's misplaced.
Further Inquiry Sought in Police Shooting of Teen
Doesn't look so justified, groups say
Aaron Swartz Suicide Sparks Calls To Revise Draconian Law
Thirteen felony counts for making stuff accessible?
More Than 1,000 Catholic Priests in England Sign Letter Against Gay Marriage Proposal
Say that allowing churches to perform gay marriages could lead to persecution of Catholics
Anti-Gun Protest Outside Walmart Near Newtown to Take Place Today
Campaigners demanding that the retail giant stop selling assault weapons
Congressman Threatens to Start Impeachment Proceedings if Executive Orders on Gun Control are Issued
Texas Republican Rep. Steve Stockman says such executive orders would be unconstitutional
British Airways Employee Asked to Remove Cross Wins Discrimination Case
Ruling from the European Court of Human Rights
LA Mayor Calls for Immigration Overhaul in DC
Sidesteps questions about his own political future
Deaf Belgian Twins, 45, Permitted Euthanasia After Blindess Sets In
Doctors give them lethal injections after they said good-bye to each other
Biden Says White House Prepping 19 Executive Actions on Guns
Well, this is going to go over well
NY Lawmakers Expect Late-Night Vote on Gun Laws
Hurry, quick! Once they're passed the problem will magically disappear!
Pakistani Cleric Calls for New Government
Tells president and parliament to step down, gives deadline
Senator Asks Brennan for Drone Rules
Sends letter for guidelines in advance of CIA head confirmation hearings
French Government to Press Forward with Gay Marriage Law
Unfazed by weekend protests
Chicago May Pay More Than $30 Million in Two Police Misconduct Cases
One about a woman abandoned in a high-crime area and subsequently raped; the other about a man who served 26 years for a crime he didn't commit
New Clothing Line Blocks Phone-Tracking, Surveillance
Privacy-wear for the modern age
Judge Grants Injunction Against CA Online Restrictions on Sex Offenders
First Amendment rights at issue
Obama Criticizes Supporters of Self-Defense Rights
Calls 'em fear-mongers even as he agitates for restrictions on firearms
British Tax Collectors Increasingly Snooping on Taxpayers
Data-digging for dollars ... err ... pounds
Few Answers in New Year's Eve Police Shooting in North Carolina
Four heavily armed cops showed up dressed in all black, according to the family; a daughter and a cop were both hit by a submachine gun that went off.
Congresswoman Proposes $2K Credit for 'Assault Weapon' Turn-In
Hand in some piece of junk and buy yourself two or three AK clones
'Defensible' Planned Community Signs-Up Hundreds of Would-Be Residents
Citadel would be partially funded by weapons-manufacturing
Anonymous Hacks MIT Websites in Protest Over Aaron Swartz's Prosecution, Suicide
Swartz was hounded over his open-access activism
TSA Seeks Market Researchers, Commercial Data for Traveler Screening
Wait until they start crunching your liquor bill
NC Asked To Resume Issuing Driver's Licenses to Young, Authorized Immigrants
The DMV wants a legal opinion, or just to be dick-ish
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to Stay for Second Term
She must be doing a great job
Boy Found Criminally Responsible for Father's Death
Shot neo-Nazi Jeff Hall when he was 10
UN Human Rights Commissioner Criticizes North Korea
Calling for international investigation
Bloomberg Calls on Congress and the White House to Support Universal Background Checks
Says "Enough is enough"
