Municipal Governments in Michigan Reject Marijuana Decriminalization--and Democracy
Flint and Detroit voters approve marijuana decriminalization, their city governments ignore them.
Civil Liberties
Senate Panel Approves Email Warrant Bill
Would require judge to sign off on accessing people's private correspondence
Manning's Psychiatrist Says Recommendations Were Ignored
Tried to stop restrictive watch guidelines to no avail
Strike Shuts Down LA Port for Second Day
Because of 70 clerical workers who want job security
Court OKs Undercover Warrantless Home Video Surveillance
Be careful who you let into your house
Supreme Court Likely To Consider Gay Marriage
More cases are reaching the high court
Welsh Government Wants TV Episode Yanked Over Snipe at Policy
Does anybody in the U.K. still savvy free speech?
The Town Where Farting Can Land a Kid in Jail
The school-to-prison pipeline in Meridian, Mississippi
Rand Paul Again Threatens Filibuster To Block Indefinite Detention
Somebody in the Senate stands up for civil liberties
MA Court Rules Solitary Confinement Must Be Governed by Due Process
No more throwing people in the hole and forgetting about them
U.K. PM Dismisses Call for New Laws Governing Press
Media may yet head off explicit censorship
Suburban Chicago Cops Accused of Large Scale Thefts
Two were charged with stealing thousands of dollars from local warehouse in Markham and this week a businessman alleges two others stole $20,000 from his store
Senate Intelligence Committee Studying Sending Gitmo Detainees to U.S. Facilities
Closing Gitmo still kinda sorta on the agenda
Report: Lindsay Lohan Arrested for Throwing Punch in NYC Nightclub
A felony in New York
East Baton Rouge Passes Ordinance Extending Liquor License Process for Protest
Again, what did they think this was, a free country?
Feds Bust Alleged Gambling Operators in Hawaii
What did they think this was, a free country?
President Opposes GOP Visa Reform Bill
Wants comprehensive immigration changes, not piecemeal adjustments
George Zimmerman Steps Up Fundraising
Gotta pay the bills while awaiting trial for shooting Trayvon Martin
Lawsuit Looming in Colorado Dog Shooting
Animal was restrained when police shot it, and it was caught on video.
Texas Moves to Seize Polygamous Leader's Ranch
State accuses Warren Jeffs of laundering money to pay for hideout
Ambassador: Assange Has Lung Infection
Requires constant medical attention while trapped in Ecuadorean Embassy in London
Clerical Workers Strike at LA Area Ports
Demand protection against outsourcing that isn't actually happening
Illinois Governor Wants "Assault Weapons" Ban
Nevermind that it's both counter-productive and a violation of individual rights
After Election Victories, More Gay Marriage Battles to Come
Yes, some people still care who other people marry
NC Law Criminalizes Student Speech
Jail time for posting even truthful statements that "harass" school employees
China Clamps Down on VPNs
Virtual private networks have been a popular means of bypassing Internet controls
Privacy Advocates Want Driver Data Protected
Because DMVs are playing pretty fast and loose with your information
"The idea that you could openly sell things that help women achieve orgasm is pretty new."
Interview with Phil Harvey, author of Show Time and head of the Adam and Eve catalog.
Cop Flips Crippled Woman's Car For driving Two MPH Over the Limit
She might have beat the officer senseless with her cane
Rep. Issa Wants a Moratorium on Internet Regulation Legislation
Enough with the creep-tastic censorship bills, already
Left Behind By the Tampa Republican Convention: A Surveillance State
Can't let that high-tech spook gear go to waste
TX County To Return Some Funds Stolen From Motorists by Local Police
But Tenaha cops didn't record the details on many of the people they rolled
Hawaii Neighborhood Faces Lockdown for Presidential Vacation
It's a police state created for a politician's amusement
Des Moines Couple Sues Over Police Shooting of Dog
Three cops shot the barking Newfoundland after a report of a lost dog
Quantico Was Wrong Place For Bradley Manning, Says Former Prison Commanding Officer
Alleged leaker jailed there nearly 3 years
Baltimore Problems With Speed Camera Company Raising Questions in Chicago
Chicago preparing to test launch with same company next week
The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
