Civil Liberties
Divided Court Tackles College Affirmative Action
A lot of questions asked about how preferences actually work in practice
Self-Proclaimed Prince of Sealand Dies at 91
Set up sovereign nation in off-shore fort in the North Sea
Pussy Riot Member Never Thought They'd Actually Be Jailed
Didn't think they'd end up in court over protests
Files of LA Priests Accused of Molestation to Be Made Public
California Supreme Court rejects effort to keep them private
Court Won't Block Class Action "Stop-and-Frisk" Suit
New York City wanted to prevent class action certification
Innocence of Muslims Filmmaker Denies Probation Violations
Faces allegations that he lied to his probation officers about using aliases
City, Groups Settle in Calif. Rental Inspection Suit
Lancaster accused of abusing authority to try to drive out minority Section 8 residents
Many Venezuelans Plan To Emigrate After Chavez Win
Anybody with hope for freedom and economic opportunity is looking elsewhere
Former Police Chief Enters Plea in Kidnapping Case
He skates away with a slap on the wrist for "unauthorized arrest"
Aussie Opposition Slams Government Over Data Retention
It's control freaks vs. a more hands-off approach
U.S. Court Won't Dismiss Megaupload Case
Just because a company has no presence in the U.S. is no reason to not prosecute
Milwaukee Cops Fired Over Rectal Searches
Not surprisingly, these require warrants and trained personnel
Mobile Device Privacy Offered by PGP Founder
Yes, it's designed to operate beyond the reach of D.C.'s spooks
Net Censorship On Hold in Philippines
Court suspended the law for 120 days while it hears arguments
Secrecy Challenged in Manning Case
Civil libertarians want to defeat the government's efforts to keep the case quiet
Churches Defy Curbs on Political Speech
Roughly 1,000 pastors challenged IRS rules on Sunday
Hearing Set for Challenge to Mass Warrantless Wiretapping
Feds claim their conduct is immune to judicial scrutiny
Study: Desire To Die Unaffected by Legalized Suicide
Suffering patients want to live or die without regard to the law
Obama Campaign Accuses Romney of "Hiding" Abortion Position
Romney told an Iowa newspaper he wouldn't restrict abortion rights, unlike the back alley abortion days of Bush?
Marijuana Legalization and the Nanny State: A Reason Debate
Drug Policy Alliance's Ethan Nadelmann and Drug Policy Institute's Kevin Sabet take on pot and public health.
NYPD Cop: "The civilian population, they're being hunted by us"
Audio tape obtained by The Nation shows how brutalizing the "inconvenience" of a stop and frisk can be
Russian Dissidents and Religious Leaders Among Nobel Peace Prize Favorites
Don't forget, Obama set the bar high for this one
Man Carrying Weapons and Bulletproof Vest Arrested at LAX
Was booked on a flight to Boston
Greek Protesters Dressed as Nazis Don't Earn German Sympathy
Not the best way to go about asking for more cash...
Switzerland Sixth Country to Call for Worldwide Abolition of the Death Penalty
Joins Germany, France, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Italy.
"Innocence of Muslims" Filmmaker to be Questioned By Judge
May have violated probation for 2010 bank fraud conviction
Pakistani Girl Shot By Taliban Undergoes Surgery
Fourteen year-old targeted because she "promoted secularism"
Texas Pet Breeders Fight Inspection Laws
Regulations allow officials to inspect homes without warrants
Officer in Controversial Anaheim Shooting Was Once Rookie of the Year
Name released as family of man he shot files $50 million lawsuit
Maine Prostitution Ring Rocks Tourist Town
Woman accused of running one out of her Zumba dance studio and secretly videotaping clients
Former Catholic Priests to Endorse Gay Marriage in Washington State
63 of them to speak out on Thursday