Judge Blocks Use of Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law
Can't pass laws that specifically penalize activities protected by First Amendment
Civil Liberties
Texas Man Executed for Woman's Abduction, Rape, Slaying
Victim taken from a bus stop 11 years ago.
UN Calls Access to Contraception a Human Right
Report says it would improve lives of women and children in developing countries
Two LAPD Officers Convicted of Perjury
Conspired to get man convicted of drug charges
Russia's Tough New Treason Law Comes Into Effect
Human rights experts worry it will be used to jail dissidents
Anti-Austerity Protests in Spain, Portugal Turn Violent
Police charge demonstrators in Lisbon, injuring 50
Ore. Senator Blocks Anti-Leak Bill over Free Speech Issues
Fears it would lead to retaliation against whistle-blowers
Shirtless FBI Agent Behind Petraeus Investigation Outed
Not as gay, though that would be yet another twist, wouldn't it?
Complications Abound in Rules Governing FBI Email Surveillance
But the feds interpret them scrupulously, of course
Court Will Decide on Miranda Rights for Students
You have the right to clean that funky smell out of your locker ...
ACLU: GPS Tracking Should Require a Warrant
Cops are just using them for the hell of it, now. Really.
Feds To Scan Social Media for Bioterrorism References
Whatever you do, don't call your ex a "disease"
Do Your Miranda Rights Stop at the Schoolhouse Door?
The Kentucky Supreme Court is deciding a case that tests the limits of self-incrimination in a public school setting.
Gun Owners Defying the Law in Mexico
Cartels are armed while law abiding citizens must go through lengthy permit process
Tonight: Nick Gillespie Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson on Drug Legalization
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
Supreme Court Declines to Tackle Prosecutorial Misconduct Case
Decision protects bad federal behavior as long as they have probable cause to try a case
Cuba's Looser Travel Requirements Still Very Restrictive
Cuba excited the world and Cubans by announcing last month that government-issued exit visa requirements were going to be dropped.
Former Intelligence Officer Can Sue Pentagon For Censoring Book on 9/11, Afghanistan Failures
A federal judge has ruled Anthony Shaffer has standing to sue on first amendment grounds over the censorship of his book
Google: Government Surveillance of Citizens on the Rise
Google's getting more requests from governments than ever before
Reports of Democracy's Death Greatly Exaggerated
Efforts to keep "outside groups" from speaking are equally efforts to keep voters from hearing what they have to say.
What Newly Eligible Voters Learned in High School: PATRIOT Act Uncontroversial, Iraq Had WMDs
Conor Friedersdorf examines a typical high school text book used between 2003 and 2008
St. Paul Police: Winning the War on Drugs One Head Stomp at a Time
St. Paul, Minnesota City Council members settled a police brutality lawsuit for $400,000 last week.
Senate To Consider Intrusive Cybersecurity Bill
Sen. Lieberman never gave up the fight for Big Brother
Google: Government Internet Surveillance On the Rise
Official requests for user data are up 67 percent from last year
David Cameron is "Fed Up" That Abu Qatada is Still At-Large
Radical cleric not deported to Jordan because of human rights concerns
Is the Left Preparing to Target President Obama? Maybe?
From drone wars to the assault on civil liberties to the strengthening of the corporatist state, Obama leaves much to be desired
Anti-Virus Entrepreneur McAfee Knows "They" Will Track Him Down
Says it's just a matter of time
Is America Shifting from Center-Right to Center-Libertarian?
Social issues shift in ballot initiatives, but budget conservatism still supported
What Writer Most Turned You on to Freedom?
Or, What We Heard at Reason's Bastiat Prize Dinner.
What the Petraeus Investigation Tells Us About Online Surveillance
With regards to the David Petraeus scandal, as you dig through the very human details of a powerful man's dalliance with an attractive woman, an important question should occur to anybody with more than a National Enquirer-level interest in the matter.
Pot Legalizer Wins $25 Million LOTTO Jackpot
Bob Erb has been buying lottery tickets for 43 years, and his persistence finally paid off.
FBI Abuse of Surveillance an Issue in Petraeus Scandal
Email spying doesn't appear to be tied to anything resembling an actual threat
Is Closing Guantanamo Just a Pipe Dream?
President Obama repeated that he wants to, but experts think it's unlikely
