Judge: Ft. Worth Women Sexually Assaulted by On-Duty Cop Can't Prove City Negligence
The judge granted the city a summary judgment
Civil Liberties
Rand Paul Pushes to Cut Off Aid to Pakistan
Highlights the case of the Pakistani doctor who helped America locate Osama bin Laden and is alleged to have been tortured for the last year
$104 Million Pay Day for Swiss Banker Who Fingered Tax Cheats
Served two and a half years in prison as well
Congressional Report Warns of Drone-Filled Skies, Facial Recognition Tech
The Congressional Research Service says Congress could pass legislation restricting the use of drones by police
Judge: Can't Sue Someone For Not Shielding Their Internet Connection From Pirates
A California man whose internet connection was used to download copyrighted material cannot be sued
Thomas Szasz, Libertarian Thinker, Dead at 92
Fought against the therapeutic state and the war on drugs, among many other causes of freedom
NYC Judge Rules Twitter Must Hand Over Deleted Tweets of OWS Activist
He's ruled that before
9/11 and Its Legacy of Fear
Sept. 11th has changed America radically--and not for the better.
Smoking Bans Introduced in More Schools
The University of Oklahoma, the University of Oregon and Montana State join almost 800 other institutions than have smoking bans
Sikh's Want Their Own Guns After Temple Shooting
Fear of future attacks motivating firearm purchases
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Threatens Sit-In Protest Outside Police Station
Showing support for jailed cartoonist
Study: Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Hasn't Hurt Military
"The repeal of DADT has had no overall negative impact on military readiness or its component dimensions, including cohesion, recruitment, retention, assaults, harassment or morale."
L.A.'s Porn Condom Law to Be Enforced by Parks, Arts Committee?
Will they complain about the plots while on set?
Ninth Detainee Death at Gitmo
Former hunger striker found unconscious in cell. He had not yet been charged with any crimes.
Australia Plans Social Media Restrictions
It's all to save us from trolls and harassment, of course
Party Conventions Squeezed Out Free Speech
If there was one part of America Democrats and Republicans didn't celebrate at their conventions, it was the First Amendment
Social Security Numbers Still Make Medicare Cards Risky
The government knows the practice is dangerous, but change is hard
FBI Paid Bombing Sting Target
They offered him a grand per month in martyrdom payments if he would just blow himself up
LAPD To Hold Public Meetings Over Forceful Arrests
Cops seem a little too ... enthusiastic about thumping their employers
Ease of Cell-Phone Tracking Revealed in Data Requests
Your phone is a tracking beacon
Shooting of Unarmed Man Triggers Lawsuit Against Police
Police contend the car in which Dustin Dugan was sitting could be considered a weapon
Ticket for Protest Sign Sparks Lawsuit
City inspector said free speech isn't allowed on public property
Cops Shoot Fleeing, Handcuffed Man
After a few doughnuts, chasing a suspect can be dangerous, you know
More are Afraid of Domestic Attacks Than Foreign Terrorists
Almost eleven years after 9/11/2001
