Former DIA Officer Can Sue Pentagon, CIA for Censoring Book
"Operation Dark Heart" detailed events in the early days of the Afghanistan War
Civil Liberties
Florida Man Says Cops Tased Him for Fighting Fire At Neighbor's House
No good deed goes unpunished, government makes sure of that
U.S. Citizen Detained Over Immigration Suspicions Suing Jail in Federal Court
Taking his case to an appeals court after a federal judge ruled a jail that detains suspected illegal immigrants is just following procedures
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Improves Reputation of Congress by Entering Plea Bargain Talks
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) won re-election to Congress while cooling his jets in rehab.
Why Was the FBI Doing the Investigation that Led to the Petraeus Affair Anyway?
The Wall Street Journal notes a possibly inappropriately close relationship between the woman whose complaints of harassing emails began the investigation that led to Petraeus' career-ending affair and the FBI agent doing the investigating.
Man Killed in Detroit Police Station After Opening Fire on Officers
64-year-old veteran had health issues
Petraeus Case Shows Ease of Government Email Spying
FBI routinely gains access to private accounts
States, Municipalities Tackle Booze-Related Regulations
Several communities loosen up the rules
Chicago City Hall Illegally Recorded Conversations With Reporters
That would be a felony in Illinois
Four Police Officers Arrested for "Official Oppression"
Much better than the unofficial kind
With Communist Conference Over, China Restores Google Access
We return you now to your regularly scheduled surfing
Man Says Police Beat Him During Traffic Stop
Forced him to sign a statement saying he'd fled the cops
George Will Says GOP Should Turn Libertarian While David Frum Bromances Social Cons
Over the weekend at the Wash Post, George Will says that the GOP needs to channel its inner libertarian.
Photographer Found "Not Guilty" in Police-Filming Case
Carlos Miller has become an activist and spokesman for the right to photograph officials
America's Free Speech Retreat
The Obama administration's shoddy response to the consulate attack in Libya
Petition to Allow Texas to Secede from US Approaching 25K Signatures on White House Website
Petition noted the NDAA, the TSA and the federal government's interventions in the economy
LA City Council Declares "Meatless Mondays"
They promise they can't force residents to abstain from meat on Mondays.
China Warns Dalai Lama Over Comments on Self-Immolations
The exiled Tibetan leader said that China was not taking the protests seriously
Who's Going to Get Fired Over Petraeus Investigation?
So retired Gen. David Petraeus has resigned as CIA director in the wake of revelations of an affair and crazy email behavior on his part and that of his lover.
Parents of Journalist Austin Tice Don't Know Who is Holding Him
Had been reporting on the Syrian Civil War for the Washington Post
Libertarians vs. Conservatives: "We've seen some real progress"
Glenn "Instapundit" Reynolds, responding to wailing and gnashing of teeth among many conservatives in the wake of last week's election.
Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill Expected to Pass
Some European countries have threatened to cut aid if the bill becomes law
Supreme Court to Hear DNA Privacy Case
Can police take samples of anybody arrested for a crime?
Pakistan President: Malala a Symbol for Girls' Education
November 10 is "Malala Day" to acknowledge teen's activism and courage
Anti-Government Protesters Clog Streets of Buenos Aires
They say the president and her cronies are a bit too fascist-y
Next Gay Marriage Battle Likely To Be in Oregon
Everybody should have a chance to get hitched (and then un-hitched)
Google Traffic Drops as Chinese Government Clamps Down on Internet
That's a lot of censorship
Court Blocks Voter-Approved Muzzle on Internet Speech
Broadly written measure raises serious First Amendment concerns
Court: Teen Juvie Can't Be Barred From Social Media
His offenses weren't Internet-related, so the limits make no sense
Memphis Cop Tries to Shoot Dog, Misses and Shoots Partner Instead
Executing a drug warrant, natch
Why Mitt Romney Lost—and the GOP Will Continue to Lose
The party's message is confused, contradictory, and unconvincing.
Newly Unionized Airport Security Screeners Get First Contract
What about a union that protects citizens' rights? Oh, that's the government?
Enforcers with Fire Extinguishers
Planning to set yourself on fire? The Chinese government is ready.
Bradley Manning Offers Guilty Plea on Some Actions
Private also requests to be tried before a military judge rather than a jury
Student Suspended From SUNY Oswego For Email to Coach
Charged with "dishonesty" and "disruptive behavior"
Pope Gets His Own Personal Twitter Account
Expected to start tweeting at the end of the year
