Ukraine Votes to Outlaw "Promotion" of Homosexuality
Spread of HIV and threats to "family values" cited as concerns
Civil Liberties
DoD: Assange, WikiLeaks Are Not "Enemies of the State"
Cold comfort for Bradley Manning, though
Steal a Woman By All Means, But Not a Sheep
In Kyrgyzstan, there have only been 20 cases of bridal theft heard in courts this year. In contrast, 1,332 cases of livestock theft were heard.
Facebook Argues "Liking" is Speech, Should be Exempt from Child Privacy Laws
Child privacy legislation working its way through Congress looks to be a monstrosity and not just for Facebook
Man Awarded $2 Million for 11 Years of Unlawful Imprisonment
About 114 dollars an hour
TSA Ignores Own Policy, Deletes Photos of Checkpoint
If you make the rules, you can ignore the rules
Phone Tracking Case Goes to Appeals Court
The feds want to know where you are, without a warrant
Family of Teen Shot in Back Sues Police
No evidence connects the dead 16-year-old to a crime at the scene
Most States Reject Federal Sex-Offender Registry Over Rights Concerns, Costs
They're rejecting federal requirements and money
Banned Books Week Hits Its 30th Year
And intolerant meatheads of all stripes still target the things
Ill. Court: Pharmacies Not Required to Sell Morning-After Pill
Declares rule unconstitutional under state laws
Judge Rules NYC Liable for Illegal 2004 RNC Arrests
Apparently "guilt by association" is not a recognized crime
Cops: Minneapolis Shooter Had Just Been Fired
Pulled out gun after he was terminated for poor performance and opened fire
Brain-Damaged Man Gets New Trial in 1987 Killing
Case became a cause for activists for the mentally disabled
TSA Hired Priest Defrocked for Allegedly Molesting Girls
Job originally included pat-downs but does not any longer
Supreme Court Won't Take Donation Disclosure Appeal
Attempt to keep from having to release names of donors to PAC
Silence from SCOTUS on Gay Marriage Today
Court doesn't indicate whether it will review Proposition 8 ruling as yet
Boy Scouts to Tell Police About Pedophiles in Records
Had been tracking offenders in their organization, but didn't always turn info over to authorities
Obama Waives Sanctions on Nations that Use Child Soldiers
Comes at odds with his statements on human trafficking
Court Upholds Firing of State Trooper Who Sought Sexual Favors at Traffic Stops
Yeah a five-judge panel apparently had to rule on that one
TSA Drill Instills Fear in Passengers at Phoenix Airport
Cell phone video brought light to a practice the TSA's been following for years
Abuse Victim: School Was a Haven for Predators
Claims come in a lawsuit against the district
Univision Investigative Report Identifies Fast & Furious Victims
57 new ATF-connected guns found, weapons from operation used to kill 16 teenagers at birthday party
Supreme Court Set to Decide: Is it a House or a Boat?
Not quite a house boat, whether a structure on the sea indefinitely moored to and receiving power from the shore qualifies as a vessel is set to have profound implications for maritime law
British Man Held For Months After "Avoidable" DNA Mix Up
Britain leads the way in collecting DNA, and mismanaging it
How Local Governments Are Chipping Away at the First Amendment
That Amendment is unequivocal when it states that Congress shall make no law. Lesser government powers can make as many as they like.
Supreme Court Declines TSA Body Scanner Case
The DC appeals court previously dismissed the lawsuit
Louisiana Deputies Shoot, Kill Motorist During Narcotics Stop
The cops say the driver went into reverse and that a cop was hit, though he is reported ok. The driver died in hospital
Another Bounty Offered For Filmmaker's Death
Ex-Pakistani lawmaker has offered $200,000 for the death of Nakoula Basseley Nakoula
