Civil Liberties
Federal Court: Flipping the Bird to the Cops is Protected Speech
And good, clean fun
IL Senate Delays Gay Marriage Vote
May not yet be enough votes to pass it in a floor vote
U.K. Media May Be Regulated By Ancient, Secretive Council
Bye, bye free British press. It was nice knowing you.
DOJ Boasts of Nailing 3,000 Bankers — Without Presenting Evidence
No court proceedings, no specified crimes
Gun Restrictions Have an Unsavory Heritage, History of Failure
Lousy footsteps in which to follow
The Five Worst Op-Eds of 2012
Bad arguments and bad writing from the nation's top opinionmongers
Jailer Faces Charges for Assaulting Restrained Inmate
Handcuffed, under control and beaten
Sex Workers Organize To Influence Policy and Protect Their Trade
"Save us from saviors," they say
ACLU: Defense Bill Conscience Clause Could Shield Discrimination
Accommodating principles and beliefs might encompass bigotry, says the group
Seattle PD Sued After Video Reveals Police Lie About Arrest
Cameras, people. They're everywhere.
"Disposition Matrix" Sketched Out on How U.S. Decides to Kill Citizens
Pieced together based on what's known about American counter-terror efforts
PD Sued After Teens Left in Van Overnight
Law-enforcement professionalism at its best
Illinois Democrats Pushing State Gun Ban
Would restrict semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines
Study: 75 Percent of Homeless Youth Use Social Media
Similar to college students
A High Number of Abortion Restrictions Were Introduced in 2012
Second-highest number of abortion restrictions in one year since 1985
Illinois Senate Democrats Propose Restrictive Gun Legislation
Would ban the possession and sale of semiautomatic handguns and rifles
Websites that Sell Meth and Guns Stay Online in China
Censors apparently more concerned with social media
Gunman Kills Three in Swiss Village
Used military-issued rifle from the first half of the 20th century
Record High Number of Background Checks For Firearm Purchases in December
According to the FBI there were 2.8 million background checks
China Confiscates TVs, Satellite Gear From Tibetan Monks
Can't have nasty foreign ideas creeping in
Politicians Consider High Taxes, Restrictions on Ammunition
Because that will totally thwart criminals
From Different Parties, FL's Senators Both Support Warrantless Wiretapping
Contempt for civil liberties crosses party lines
Government Seeks Twitter Info About Political Activists
What do you have to hide, eh?
Cars Must Record Driving Data Starting in 2014
Black boxes will be installed in every automobile manufactured after September 1, 2014
After His Death, Doctor Targeted by FDA Vindicated for Speaking About Drug
The feds hounded Dr. Peter Gleason to suicide
SWAT Team Hits Wrong House in Search for Army Deserter
Since when does walking off the job rate a paramilitary response?
Court Tosses Lawsuit Seeking Info on Assassination of Americans
Why would you want to know about that?
