Jail Won't Stop Pussy Riot
Non-arrested members continue activism; released new anti-Putin song last week.
Civil Liberties
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.
Australian Officials Believe the U.S. Wants Assange
Diplomatic cables show the WikiLeaks founder probably does have something to worry about
Wozniak Fears Internet Regulation
The Apple co-founder says online freedom is at risk from governments
RT.com Targeted by Anti-Leaks
The Russian news services helped break the TrapWire story, bypassing an attack on WikiLeaks
Shooting Captured on Video
Police say he was armed and dangerous, his mother calls it a "firing squad"
Talking About the SPLC on Public Radio
Jesse Walker discusses political violence on KPCC.
Internet Censors Clamp Down in Pakistan
Officials target information that might be ... awkward for the powers that be
"Prostitution" Stings Scoop Up Regular Horndogs
Claiming to target commercial sex, South Carolina sheriff arrests people who just want to get it on
Mayors, Gun-Rights Activists Face Off in Pennsylvania
Politicians see an opening to attack self-defense rights, but they face organized opposition
Gary Johnson's Mad Dash From Odessa To Nashville To Dallas
Libertarian Party candidate makes marathon drive in stormy weather to stop Tennessee from kicking him off ballot.
German Army's Role Expanded
The German army will has been authorized to use lethals weapons on German streets in extreme situations.
Want to Go to Drug Court? Say Goodbye to Your Rights
Why the bipartisan push for drug courts is overrated.
Assange To Make a Statement Sunday
UK government pledges to extradite the hacker to Sweden.
University of Colorado To Create 'Gun Rights' Dorms
Special accommodation will be for those over twenty one who have a concealed weapons permit.
