Crowdwire Tracks Political Reach in Social Media
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Civil Liberties
Facebook to Hit 1 Billion Users Soon
All of whom will be complaining about how awful Facebook is.
Ohio Doctor Behind Belief Rape Can't Lead to Pregnancy
Dr. John C. "Jack" Willke founded the National Right to Life Committee.
Michigan Casino Proposals Put to Vote
State Supreme Court will allow voters to decide whether to allow eight more facilities.
Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law Challenged
Lawyer says law that penalizes photographers for reckless behavior to get celebrity pictures is unconstitutional.
Court Upholds Block on Requiring Graphic Ads on Cigarette Packs
Divided court rules 2-1 it violates principles of free speech.
NJ School District Considers Drug Testing High School Students Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Why, because they must be high to want to stay after school?
GOP Members to Show Support for Gay Marriage in Ads
Spot will air in Tampa markets during RNC.
India Mulls Twitter Bans
Demands Twitter close accounts of those spreading certain stories
Russian Court Frees Kasparov
Chess grandmaster had been arrested for participating in an unauthorized rally supporting Pussy Riot.
Scotland Yard Note: "Assange to Be Arrested Under All Circumstances"
Confidential document captured by photographer
2016: Obama's America
Dinesh D'Souza makes a powerful but ultimately unpersuasive case against the president.
Arlington Cop Accused of Body Slamming, Pepper Spraying Teenage Girl
A lawsuit filed against the Virginia police department also claims he said he had to write her a citation to justify the pepper spraying.
EPIC: Federal Agencies Trading Data on Motorists' Movements for Software, Hardware from Insurance Industry
Documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center reveal state capitalism and the surveillance state at its worst
Gambia Urged to Halt Executions
President Yahya Jammeh plans to execute all death row prisoners next month
Privacy for Sale
Welcome to the brave new world of encryption apps, real-time marketing, and using your face to shop.
Police UAVs Could Be Deployed in the UK
Drones could be used to monitor festivals and protests
FBI Warns of Anarchist Protests at GOP Convention
Claim that some groups will try to close bridges and disrupt proceedings
Rodney King Died in an Accidental Drowning
Coroner says King had marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol in his system
NAACP Endorses Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The more the merrier - much merrier, in this case
The Government Watches You, But Who Watches the Government?
Never mind. I'm sure they can be trusted.
Racial Profiling Complaints Lead to TSA Retraining
They'll have to find a new way to abuse authority
California To Restrict BB Guns
Must be kept locked away from minors or Big Nanny will be quite cross
Speed Cameras Survive Maryland Court Challenge
The cameras may be illegal, but the law provides no cause of action
Many Social Security Numbers Can Be Guessed From Birthdates
A dangerously predictable pattern was used between 1989 and 2011
Brandon Raub Ordered Freed
The involuntary commitment over Facebook posts was invalid, says judge
Planned Parenthood To Lose Texas Funding
Abortion connection makes the organization's clinics political kryptonite
CA Cops Will (Probably) Need a Warrant for GPS Data
Bill passed overwhelmingly in the state House, but still must survive the Senate
Cali's Lancaster Leaps into Daily Police Aerial Surveillance--At Least It's Not a Drone?
The city is putting a Cessna in the air for ten hours a day for aerial surveillance. Video footage will be fed directly to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.
Pivotal Medical Marijuana Ruling in California Tossed
Case had been used by municipalities to justify dispensary bans.
