Keeping Up With the Times
A prayer condemning gay marriage and euthanasia has been read out in Catholic churches across France.
Civil Liberties
Twitter Founders Start Two New Sites
Hope is for Medium and Branch to revolutionize online sharing.
Jailers Tried to Friend Female Inmate on Facebook
One fired, the other resigned, after an investigation into illicit contact
Funeral Rights and Speech Rights
The new federal ban on funeral protests sacrifices liberty in an ostentatious display of patriotism.
Government Challenged Over GPS Tracking
Even as the Sixth Circuit says no warrant is needed to follow cell phone GPS signals, civil liberties groups beg to differ
Groups Oppose Juvenile Curfew
If passed, the measure would mean lights out under threat of criminal charges for teenagers
Excessive Force Left Man Paraplegic
Judge rules shooting the man in the back was unjustified
DOJ Agrees To Release Innocent Prisoners
Defendants had been wrongly convicted of gun possession, which was perfectly legal in their cases
Worker Sues Disney for Hijab Prohibition
She was told she could not wear head scarf as part of uniform.
Groupon 's Shares Sink
Groupon's stock recently traded at $5.82, down 23% and below the lowest closing price since Groupon went public in November at $20 a share.
Calls in Norway for PM to Step Down
Party deputy leader suggests Stoltenberg take responsible for failed response to deadly shooting rampage.
New Standards for Automobile "Black Boxes" Take Effect September 1
Automakers had requested a one year extension
Manning Lawyers Motion to Dismiss: Claim Unparalleled Pre-Trial Abuse
The buck private is accused of being the source of multiple Wikileaks leaks, including the State Department document dump
Court Rules Law Enforcement Can Track GPS Signals From Phones Without Warrant
The DEA tracked a drug dealer based on a burner phone he used. He was stopped with 1,100 pounds of marijuana. The Sixth Circuit Court ruled no constitutional violation occurred.
"In the Meantime, the Police Have Managed to Stop the Person from Photographing"
The war on cameras continues.
Pussy Riot Members Plan to Continue Protests
Although three members are already on trial the rest of Pussy Riot have vowed to continue their protests against Putin.
Malaysian Bloggers Protest
Blackout is planned to protest a new law that some claim will restrict free speech.
Wikileaks Back Online
The website had faced repeated "denial of service" attacks in the last few days.
Man Wanders Right Through $100 Million Airport Security System Unnoticed
Agency to probe how he was able to walk over two runways and enter terminal without being noticed.
New Insect Species Discovered -- on Flickr
Insect expert in California discovers new species through Malaysian photographer's posts.
Circuit Court Strikes Down St. Louis Sign Ordinance
Judges rule ordinance fails to provide fair notice of what kind of signs are in violation.
Is TrapWire Response an Overreaction?
Are Internet rumors getting out of hand, like they do?
Romney Says No to New Gun Laws
"I happen to believe that this is not a matter of the weapon that is used, it's a matter of the individuals and the choices these people make... ."
Officer, Citizen and Gunman Dead in Texas A&M Shooting
Officer was reportedly serving eviction papers.
Police Brutality Caught on Video
Surveillance video caught an officer in Homestead, Florida, pepper-spraying people and kicking an elderly man unconscious
TrapWire Surveillance System Goes Down Under
The snoopy scheme's parent company has the contract for rail-ticketing systems in several Australian cities
Navy Leaned on Wired Over Non-Existent Weapon
Publication asked to un-publish a five-year-old story about a request for an airborne laser
When Civil Liberties Collide: Gay Marriage vs. Gambling in Maryland
Why is a national gay organization trying to block a vote on gambling?
Net Censorship, Courtesy of South Korea
The allegedly free part of the Korean peninsula has become a hotbed of thin-skinned officials and attacks on free speech
CopBlock Founder Gets Three Months
Guilty of "wiretapping" for recording conversations with public officials
Anonymous Joins Fight Against TrapWire
The hacker group that provided TrapWire documents to WikeLeaks declares war on the creepy surveillance system
Man Tased for Insisting On His Innocence
Police say Colby Taylor's arrest was a mistake, but he was "belligerent"
Violent Police Chief Remains on Force
After complaints of assaults, the Village Council voted to fire the chief, but lacked a two-thirds super-majority
Hyped Threat-Detection Program Called a Cover for Racial Profiling
Dissident TSA agents say the search for "suspicious behavior" is an excuse to question blacks and Hispanics
CopBlock "Wiretapping" Trial Starts Today
Adam Mueller faces up to 21 years behind bars for recording officials while investigating police brutality
Gun Sellers' Liability Immunity Challenged in Alaska
An Alaska family is appealing a federal law preventing gun sellers for being sued for crimes committed with their wares, citing the 10th Amendment
California May Release More Inmates Due to Jail Overcrowding
Plenty of non-violent offenders still in prison
