The Great Juggalo Conspiracy Strikes Back
Mistaking a musical subculture for a gang.
Civil Liberties
Wikileaks Claims to Have Been the Victim of a Week Long Attack
The whistle blowing site received sustained Denial-of-service attacks.
Defame the Prophets Wife, Go to Jail
A nineteen year old in Bahrain has been sentenced to two years in jail for defacing one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives.
Uzbekistan Confiscating Bibles
Officials have been searching private homes for bibles and other "incendiary materials".
US Drone War in Africa a Little Less HIdden
A collection of reports, statements, and "informed conjecture" are helping to unmask one of America's shadow wars.
House Committee to File Contempt Case Against Holder
The Attorney General will be exempt from prosecution thanks to executive privilege.
TSA Petition Goes Offline Just Before Deadline
White House petition site went down for "maintenance" before coming back online.
Authorities May Be Overloading Themselves With Surveillance
Snoopy law-enforcement officials find that having data isn't the same as knowing what to do with it
Facebook Censorship Proposed Down Under
Australia targets "hate speech" in social media
It's Now Illegal To Photograph Accident Victims in New Jersey
Even though the law applies to first responders, news coverage of traffic incidents involving cops should now be interesting
Cops Can't Blame a Man for Peeing
Public indecency bust dismissed after a detained car passenger relieved himself by the side of the road
Videorecording Copshop Becomes Terrorism Bust
Nothing the man did, or was accused of doing, is actually illegal
Americans Can't Get Enough Groping
Young people, in particular, give thumbs-up to security theater
Social Security Numbers Still Appear on Medicare Cards
Lawmakers say practice is an invitation to identity theft
D.C. Cops Still Grab Cameras, Despite Policy
It remains open season on photographers in the nation's capital
Arpaio Offers Ice Cream, Frozen Towels to Tent City Prisoners
See, he's not a monster!
Is it Time for a State Repeal Amendment in Constitution?
Allow two-thirds of states to vote to repeal any federal law.
Mosque in Tennessee Finally Open for Worship
Opponents fought construction for two years.
Teddy Bear Controvery Leads to Reprimand of Belarus
EU governments agree to reprimand Minsk for expelling Swedish ambassador over democracy-promoting stunt.
Judge: Barring Medicaid Providers From Campaign Contributions Unconstitutional
An Ohio state law prohibiting it was ruled unconstitutional by the 6th Circuit
Veterans for Peace Holding Convention in Miami
The national convention started Wednesday
"Son of Sam" Latest Anti-Gun Advocate
The Daily News interviewed the 1970s serial killer in jail
Why Asset Forfeiture Abuse Is on the Rise
It's time to build a wall of separation between government power and the profit motive.
Farmers Grab the Pitchforks to Protest Birthday Fine
A woman says she was fined $5,000 for, among other things, running "unlicensed events" at her farm, like a birthday party for a friend's child
Lawsuit: Hazing and Harassment at Homeland Security
A male DHS employee alleges sexual harassment and reverse sex discrimination during the tenure of Janet Napolitano
Mufti Speaks up for Pussy Riot
The scholar claimed, "we think that these girls should be let go and should not be prosecuted."
2nd Amendment Doesn't Extend to Machine Guns, Says Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that "machine guns are 'dangerous and unusual weapons' that are unprotected by the Second Amendment."
Russian Islamist Sect Kept Children in Catacombs For Years
The underground compound was discovered during a murder investigation.
Sophisticated Surveillance System Already in Place
Hacked emails reveal that intelligence officials have security systems in place as part of the Trap Wire Program.
Voters Don't Care About Romney's Religion
Of those who even know that the GOP presumptive nominee is a Mormon only nineteen percent claim to be "uncomfortable" with the fact.
Shootings Haven't Budged Opinions on Firearms
America remains about evenly split between supporters of gun rights and opponents of that freedom
Bank-Snooping Probably Backed by a Government
Experts say surveillance tool monitoring transactions in the Middle East looks like more cyber-warfare
Parking Tickets Violated Privacy
Court says Illinois town must stop turning citations into identity-theft bait
Innocent Inmates Should Be Released, Says ACLU
Prosecutors agree they committed no crimes, so why are they jailed?
Feds Spied On Americans "Gazillions" Of Times
Bound by the rules of a classified briefing, Sen. Rand Paul resorted to slang to tell us we're screwed
Arizona Immigration Checks Could Restart
The controversial status checks left standing by the Supreme Court are back in district court for consideration
