Springfield, MO, May Ease Pot Penalties
A citizen initiative called for just that, but city officials are not pleased
Civil Liberties
Federal Bill Would Require Warrants for Email
Right now, it's open season on your old missives
NYPD Detain, Threaten Man Recording Arrest
They invoked the ever-popular, "it's illegal to record the police."
Cop Guns Down Dog in Family's Own Yard
Police and anything that can't fight back are a bad mix
Court: Evidence From a Dismissed Ticket is Admissible
So the ticket is tossed out, leaving no probable cause, but stuff found during the stop for the tossed ticket ...
Mad Money Host Says Voter ID Laws Will Keep His Dad from Voting
Ranking House Democrat offers help
India May Drop Sedition Charges Against Cartoonist
The arrest has prompted big backlash
Protesters Storm US Embassy in Cairo
Upset about a movie they believe insults the Prophet Mohammad
Judge Restores $222,000 Judgment in Music Downloading Case
Minnesota woman owes record companies
Administration Wants Terrorism Surveillance Program Renewed
How else will they decide who to kill with drones without a trial?
Company Denies Forced Student Labor Was Used to Make iPhones
Students work on assembly lines, but Foxconn says they aren't required to be there and are paid
College: Student Chose to Participate in Hazing
Florida A&M University argues drum major who died was 26 years old and the college isn't responsible for his decisions
Los Angeles Considers ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants
Library cards would allow those who can't get driver's licenses to open bank accounts, access city services.
Judge: Ft. Worth Women Sexually Assaulted by On-Duty Cop Can't Prove City Negligence
The judge granted the city a summary judgment
Rand Paul Pushes to Cut Off Aid to Pakistan
Highlights the case of the Pakistani doctor who helped America locate Osama bin Laden and is alleged to have been tortured for the last year
$104 Million Pay Day for Swiss Banker Who Fingered Tax Cheats
Served two and a half years in prison as well
Congressional Report Warns of Drone-Filled Skies, Facial Recognition Tech
The Congressional Research Service says Congress could pass legislation restricting the use of drones by police
Judge: Can't Sue Someone For Not Shielding Their Internet Connection From Pirates
A California man whose internet connection was used to download copyrighted material cannot be sued
Thomas Szasz, Libertarian Thinker, Dead at 92
Fought against the therapeutic state and the war on drugs, among many other causes of freedom
NYC Judge Rules Twitter Must Hand Over Deleted Tweets of OWS Activist
He's ruled that before
9/11 and Its Legacy of Fear
Sept. 11th has changed America radically--and not for the better.
Smoking Bans Introduced in More Schools
The University of Oklahoma, the University of Oregon and Montana State join almost 800 other institutions than have smoking bans
Sikh's Want Their Own Guns After Temple Shooting
Fear of future attacks motivating firearm purchases
Indian Anti-Corruption Activist Threatens Sit-In Protest Outside Police Station
Showing support for jailed cartoonist
Anti-Drug War Caravan Arrives in D.C.
Traveled across country to publicize failures of policies
Study: Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Hasn't Hurt Military
"The repeal of DADT has had no overall negative impact on military readiness or its component dimensions, including cohesion, recruitment, retention, assaults, harassment or morale."
