Civil Liberties
Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Solicitation For Having Someone Shoot at Him
Was looking for sympathy from his ex-wife, will spend up to 10 years in jail
London Mayor Advocates Gay Marriage
Boris Johnson, tagged as next Conservative leader, says everybody deserves a chance at getting hitched
Bacon Scattered at Site of Ramadan Celebration
It's being investigated as a hickory-smoked hate crime
Blogger Wins Free Speech Battle
Court admits that telling the truth isn't really punishable
Surveillance Is All About Crunching the Data
Complicated software takes the inputs and "sees" patterns
Assange's Sex With Sleeping Women Isn't Rape, Says MP
Whatever the merits, having George Galloway on your side isn't helpful
Feds Pursue "Electronic Frisking" of Crowds
Multiple surveillance technologies bring airport security to a public place near you
Bulk Texts Banned in Indian Anti-Violence Move
Authorities fear messages are used to coordinate ethnic and religious attacks
Civil Unions No Replacement for Marriage, Say Rhode Islanders
Oddly, gay and lesbian couples want the real thing
Ex-Marine Busted for Anti-Government Facebook Postings
Brandon Raub was into wacky conspiracy theories, but made no explicit threats
Presidential Mobile Apps Too Stalker-y
The campaign software wants to know way too much about you
Lawsuit After 911 Call Leads to Police Beating
Bystanders recorded an incident which doesn't match the police report
Some Groupon Investors Head to the Exits
Early investors losing faith in the new Internet boom.
Jail Won't Stop Pussy Riot
Non-arrested members continue activism; released new anti-Putin song last week.
RNC No Boon for Tampa Strip Clubs, Says Local Adult Entertainment Mogul
Strip clubs not expecting a boon from the convention. Free speech, of course, will be limited as usual.
Man Who Armed, Trained Black Panthers in 1960s was FBI Informant
American authorities training its own terrorists is not a new development.
Black Residents Say White Private Security Guards Masquerading as Baltimore Cops
Allegations of "special police officer" status from the police commissioner against two security guards hired by the local apartment complexes
Former Union Boss at Occupy Rally: Overthrow Capitalism
But you can't overthrow free markets, only suppress them. More fascism from extremists
Assange: US War on Whistleblowers Must End
White House touts its transparency while cracking down on leaks, leakers and those who help them
Grandma Stabs Would-Be Burglar in Neck with Barbecue Fork
At 2:45pm at her daughter's home in Sugar Land, Texas
Kiwis Demand Evidence From The US in Megaupload Case
A New Zealand High Court has ruled that Kim Dotcom's extradition to the US is conditional on the evidence being presented.
Assange Will Not Be Granted Access to Ecuador, Says Downing Street
A spokesman for the British Prime Minister said diplomatic solutions to the quibble were being explored.
Indian Government Takes At Least 250 Websites Offline
Move is in response to images on websites that incentivize exodus from India's north east.
Russians Sue Madonna For $10 Million
Promotion of homosexuality to minors is against the law in St. Petersburg.
Disabled Pakistani Girl Faces Death Penalty
The girl, who has learning difficulties, is accused of blasphemy after allegedly burning a Koran.
Latin American Foreign Ministers Back Assange
Police remain poised outside Ecuador's embassy in London.
The Two Gary Johnsons
A Texas namesake helps the Libertarian Prez candidate fight Michigan's attempt to throw him off the ballot.
You, Too, Can Purchase a Not-Quite Panopticon
We're almost certainly not yet living in the Panopticon. But any step in that direction-even if it's well-spun marketing-speak-is worth watching.
