Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
Civil Liberties
Anti-Government Protests in Sudan
8 dead, mostly teenagers, as the government shuts down local schools in Darfur's largest city
British Musicians Pen Support for Pussy Riot
Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."
Spanish Judge Calls U.S. WikiLeaks Investigation Undemocratic
"The United States should make it known what it is doing so that Mr Assange can stand up for his rights. We don't know what we are facing."
Professor's E-mail Included Threat to Kill 200 Students
UC Irvine associate professor held without bail.
Chick-fil-A Supporters Eat a Lot Mor Chikin
Restaurants see flood of customers in day of organized support.
Death of a Meme: Pepper Spray Cop No Longer at UC Davis
Lt. John Pike no longer at university. Circumstances of departure unreleased.
Feds Quietly Data-Mining Americans
In the name of battling terrorism, the federal government is building dossiers on Americans from government and private databases
Arizona Abortion Ban Blocked
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals put a hold on Arizona's controversial ban on late-term abortions
Judge's Facebook Snooping Challenged
EFF asked California's highest court to review a judge's decision forcing a juror to turn over the content of his Facebook postings to the parties to the case
Man Gets 125 Years for Gun Theft
Christopher Nichols has received a sentence almost a century longer than those who used the gun in a murder.
Cryptocat Makes Web Privacy Easy and Accessible
Nadim Kobeissi has made encrypted online communication sexy
Massachusetts Calls For Citizens United to be Overruled
State legislators have signed a resolution that calls for a constitutional amendment be passed to overturn the controversial ruling.
Man Dies From Police Taser
A thirty eight year old man has died after being tased for refusing medical treatment and police assistance.
Court Orders The Department of Homeland Security to Answer Petition
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has demanded that the petition regarding body scanners in airports be dealt with.
Liberals Discover Their Inner Dick Cheney
Four years later, they have decided he was right all along.
George Zimmerman Judge Won't Recuse Himself
The judge dismissed a defense motion against him. Defense attorneys said the judge made disparaging remarks about Zimmerman at the bond hearing.
Sweepstakes Operator Suing Law Enforcement That Shut Him Down
The South Carolina entrepreneur says he's fighting for his Constitutional rights
Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day
A "buycott" in support of the company's CEO's position on gay marriage moreso than for free speech
VIDEO: New Jersey Teen Suing Police For Shooting That Left Him Paralyzed
Cops say they were told he was shooting at police and residents, teen says he was trying to shoo off gang members with a starter pistol. His attorney says he was shot while on the ground
Man Arrested For Walking Into Colorado Movie Theater Armed
Man was disarmed and arrested, areas were evacuated, handgun was confiscated, police reviewing case. Colorado is allegedly an open-carry state.
Newark to Switzerland Flight Diverted Over Unattended Camera
Sometimes it feels like the terrorists won
Cop Tases 12-Year-Old Girl at Victoria's Secret for Resisting
Police say she was getting physically involved as her mother was being arrested for traffic tickets.
D.A. Clears Cop in Shooting of Handcuffed Man
He admits things could've been done differently, but "none of it is criminal."
D.A. "Moving Forward" on Johnstown, PA Police Shooting Probe
Police say the man who was shot was accelerating toward a police officer who had stopped another vehicle.
UK Judge Rules Baby Must Die
A one-year-old in a comatose state will be taken off of life support despite the parents wishes. Doctors said recovery was unrealistic and a judge agreed.
Ontario Fails To Shield Voter Info - Still
After losing memory sticks full of data on millions of voters, the agency responsible for elections in Ontario, Canada, hasn't encrypted anything
Gay Marriage Risk for British Conservatives?
With the UK's Conservative prime minister poised to embrace gay marriage, traditionalists say he might alienate his party's base
Bye Bye Free Speech Ghettos?
Under constitutional challenge, San Francisco may kill its policy of confining free expression to designated areas of city parks
Kiwi Government To Appeal MegaUpload Decision
Unthrilled that its collaboration with the U.S. crusade against former online giant MegaUpload is unraveling, the New Zealand government will appeal the voiding of search warrants
No Love for Sexual Ratings Facebook Page
Josh Turner, who created a Facebook page rating the sexual performance of people in his Australian town, was given a suspended sentence for publishing "objectionable material."
No ID Required To Vote
You won't even need a note from your mother as one official in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, says he won't enforce the state law requiring identification
Federal Letter Targeting Pharmacies Was a Hoax
A group supporting medical marijuana claimed responsibility for a hoax letter purporting to be from pot-averse U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy that targeted San Diego pharmacies as a source of illegal prescription drug sales
Hey Barry, Where's Your License To Kill?
Congress wants to know why the White house thinks the president has the legal authority to order the assassination of Americans overseas
Pot Shops Close After Federal Threats
Medical marijuana shops around Wenatchee, Washington, closed after the federal government sent letters threatening landlords with civil and criminal penalties
EFF: Don't Trust the NSA To Manage Cybersecurity
The electronic civil liberties group warns that the NSA's history of privacy violations makes it a lousy candidate for securing data
Judge Voids Virginia Restrictions on Signature Gatherers
It's unconstitutional to ban out-of-staters from gathering signatures on behalf of political candidates, says a federal judge
ACLU Probes License Plate Scanners
The civil liberties group plans to saturate police departments with requests for information about privacy-threatening automated license plate reader technology
Cops Snatch Phone One Day After Ban on Snatching Phones
The day after Washington, D.C., police recognized the right of the public to record their activities, police confiscated a cell phone being used to film officers and returned it without its memory card
Bust Over Flipped Bird Challenged in Court
Robert Bele says his raised middle finger at New York City cops was a "private laugh" and an act of free speech, not a violation of the law.
"Anti-Leak" Senate Bill Would Restrict Unclassified Information As Well
Background briefings on complex matters with the press would be forbidden, even if the information is not classified.
