Abortion Once Again an Issue in Ireland
Report on the country's restrictive laws due next month from the European Court of Human Rights
Civil Liberties
"Anarchist" Soldiers Arrested for Murder
Georgia-based troops allegedly planned anti-government attacks
Twitter Appeals Order To Reveal User Info
Told to surrender details about an Occupy protester
British Official Lashes Out at Anonymous
The hacker group targeted the UK government over its treatment of Julian Assange
Abusive Trooper Costs New York $1M
David Reynolds was awarded the damages after he was beaten during a traffic stop
Bill Targets Lawsuits Meant To Chill Speech
Running up litigation expenses has become an effective way to bludgeon opponents
Whole Police Force Laid Off in the Garden State
Officials from Camden, NJ made the decision because of budget restraints
European Ruling on Irish Abortion Law Scheduled For September
Woman claims her rights were violated as she had to leave Ireland for an abortion
In Town That is Sixteen Percent Black African Americans Account For Ninety One Percent of Jaywalking Arrests
Data on Champaign-Urbana, Illinois was found via FOIA request
Catholic Church: Right-Wing Pawn or Left-Wing Front Group?
Political enthusiasts are by turns infuriated and delighted by the church.
Australian Police Criticised Over Shooting
The investigation into the police shooting of a mentally ill man has been slammed by the Police Integrity Commission
Banker Alleges Brutality by LAPD
The LAPD says police only used force when the Deutsche Bank executive became violent, but the prosecutor's office declined to press related charges. The executive is now suing for $50 million in damages
Ontario Cops Ticket Motorized Picnic Table
He built the contraption with friends and was cited by cops for having an open container of alcohol
End of Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Start of a Revolution
The Ron Paul rally in Tampa this weekend is likely the end of Paul's presidential aspirations
American Taliban Seeks Prayer Group in Maximum Security Prison
The government says John Walker Lindh was restricted from prayer service after delivering a radical sermon it say is right out of the Al-Qaeda handbook
The GOP's Disputed Soul
As the 2012 Republican National Convention begins, a declining party's core values remain in flux
Texas May Stop Charging Prostitutes as Felons
Prison overcrowding has the state reconsidering the option to prosecute prostitutes as felons after three misdemeanors
Federal Judge Provisionally Approves Seattle Police Reform Program
Wants more control over who is selected as the federal monitor and more frequent reviews than are currently on the table
In Texas, Oil Companies Have Eminent Domain Authority
Even when they're Canadian, one landowner discovers.
NYPD Confirms All Injured Bystanders at Empire State Shooting Were Struck by Police
Neither officer had fired guns on patrol before.
"Gun Ownership Goes Up, Crime Goes Down"
Kennedy talks with Washington Times Editor Emily Miller about why she wanted a gun as a D.C. resident
Startled Deputy Shoots Woman In Her Own Backyard
Sheriff says it was a "spontaneous reaction." Maybe he thought she was a dog.
$425,000 Payout for False Arrest, Mistreatment
Screwing with people can, on occasion, be expensive
Filming School Board Meeting Leads to Arrest Threats
There's no tyrant like a petty tyrant
Lessons From Pussy Riot
Russia isn't the only country with harsh laws and sentencing (we're looking at you, U.S.)
Facebook to Hit 1 Billion Users Soon
All of whom will be complaining about how awful Facebook is.
Ohio Doctor Behind Belief Rape Can't Lead to Pregnancy
Dr. John C. "Jack" Willke founded the National Right to Life Committee.
Michigan Casino Proposals Put to Vote
State Supreme Court will allow voters to decide whether to allow eight more facilities.
Calif. Anti-Paparazzi Law Challenged
Lawyer says law that penalizes photographers for reckless behavior to get celebrity pictures is unconstitutional.
Court Upholds Block on Requiring Graphic Ads on Cigarette Packs
Divided court rules 2-1 it violates principles of free speech.
