Madonna Asks for Leniency for Pussy Riot
"I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them and that they are freed soon," she said.
Civil Liberties
President Considering Executive Order To Pass Internet Agenda
White House Spokesman did not rule out the possibility when asked by reporters about the the Cyber Bill failing to reach full vote in the Senate.
Wisconsin Gunman Bought Gun Legally
Evidence also suggests that Wade Michael Page acted alone.
Westboro Baptist Church Pleased with Sikh Shooting
Fred Phelps tweets: "beautiful work of an angry God who told Wisconsin to keep their filthy hands off his people".
Insurance Company Claims it is Not Responsible For Trayvon Martin's Killing
Traveler's Insurance claims that it is not responsible to defend property.
Court Finds Doctor Donation Ban Unconstitutional
Federal appeals court has found that an Ohio law that sought to limit the campaign contributions of Doctors who treat Medicaid patients is unconstitutional.
Western Diplomats Observing Pussy Riot Trial
A British Member of Parliament and embassy officials have been observing the controversial court proceedings.
University Begins James Holmes Probe
The university where the Aurora shooter was studying has begun investigating how it handled Holmes' worrying behavior.
Abortion Debate Skewers Political Pieties
In addition to terminating pregnancies, abortion can inflict considerable collateral damage by puncturing the pieties of contemporary liberalism.
Sikh Temple Shooter Was White Supremacist
Wade Michael Page had been involved in racist music since 2000.
TSA Workers Negotiate Labor Pact
Deal includes an increased clothing allowance and a standardized vacation bidding process.
France Urges Myanmar To Protect Muslims
Move comes amid a resurgence in violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
How a Single Oxycontin Pill Nearly Ruined One Man's Life
Jail may be the worst thing that can happen to a drug offender, but it's not the only thing.
Texas to Execute "Mentally Retarded" Death Row Inmate
Texas uses its own definition of mental retardation and Marvin Wilson doesn't qualify
New York Times Freelance Photographer Says Cop Slammed Camera In His Face
Charged with obstructing government administration and resisting arrest; was taking photographs of s street brawl
Mayor Bloomberg: Breastfeed or Else
Bloomberg enthusiastically favors breastfeeding infants. But he is not content to simply express his view for your consideration.
Jared Loughner to Plead Guilty
Sources say the man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabby Giffords while killing a federal judge, a child and four others, will plead guilty Tuesday.
The New York Police Department Declares Open Season on the First Amendment
A new report highlights the full extent of the NYPD's efforts to suppress political speech during the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Robert Byrd Suspected Civil Rights Movement Was Guided By Communists, Subversives
A FOIA request reveals extensive FBI records on Robert Byrd, including an FBI spat with the CIA over FBI documents the Senator had that were leaked by the CIA
City Settling With Cop Fired for Police Brutality
Charges were dropped when man who needed ten stitches after being handcuffed wouldn't testify. He's suing the city now too.
Setbacks and Bizarre Turns in the Raw Milk Saga
Advocates for the right to choose raw milk still face an uphill battle.
Wyden: Cybersecurity Bill Sacrificed Privacy, Liberty
Oregon Democrat defected from Senate peers' support.
Police Shooting Settlements Forced San Bernardino's Hand in Bankruptcy
City had agreed to pay $1.4 million to families of three men killed by police.
Board Created to Monitor Privacy Abuses of Patriot Act Now Actually Exists
After five years, Senate finally approves members to board
NYPD Won't Defend Officer in Pepper Spray Incident
Officer filmed pepper-spraying Occupy Wall Street protesters already in containment area.
Ambulance Company Has Novel Idea of Volunteering
California company requires employees to volunteer for selected non-profits on their own time.
Fewer New Yorkers Stopped and Frisked
The number of people with whom the NYPD got up-close-and-personal declined by 25 percent
Texting Can Be Obscene, Says Judge
Texting counts as publishing for the purpose of obscenity laws, according to a British court
Bans on Prostitution Puts Sex Workers at Risk
The U.S. government's strict opposition to legalizing prostitution anywhere increases AIDS risks
Lovely Rita, That B***h of a Meter Maid
Michigan's high court tossed a law that had criminalized yelling at meter maids and other university officials
Judge To Hear Challenge of Guantanamo Censorship
Government control over information regarding torture of defendants is at stake
"Illegal" Interviews Could Send CopBlock Founder to Jail
New Hampshire authorities use wiretap laws to target activist over his reports on police conduct
Social-Media Censorship Call from Nigerian Pol
The country's third-ranking politician frets that Tweets and online media are beyond the reach of bribes and coercion
Jon Stewart No Fan of Chicken Ban
The prominent comedian suggests that banning businesses because of their owners' political views might be constitutionally iffy
Can't Crack This Code
Quantum key distribution may be the key to secure encryption, say scientists
New York Times Sounds Alarm on Proposed Anti-Leaks Legislation
Another attempt to make the national security state even less transparent and accountable is in the works
Cybersecurity Bill Gets Thumbs-Down in Senate
Even efforts to make the legislation less dangerous to privacy couldn't save it
Facial Recognition Joins Feds With States
FBI-originated technology that identifies people from photographs will be deployed by 2014
Pussy Riot Defense Lawyer: Stalinist Trials Were More Honest
A judge rejected 10 witnesses submitted by the defense
