Civil Liberties
You, Too, Can Purchase a Not-Quite Panopticon
We're almost certainly not yet living in the Panopticon. But any step in that direction-even if it's well-spun marketing-speak-is worth watching.
Australian Officials Believe the U.S. Wants Assange
Diplomatic cables show the WikiLeaks founder probably does have something to worry about
Wozniak Fears Internet Regulation
The Apple co-founder says online freedom is at risk from governments
RT.com Targeted by Anti-Leaks
The Russian news services helped break the TrapWire story, bypassing an attack on WikiLeaks
Shooting Captured on Video
Police say he was armed and dangerous, his mother calls it a "firing squad"
Talking About the SPLC on Public Radio
Jesse Walker discusses political violence on KPCC.
Internet Censors Clamp Down in Pakistan
Officials target information that might be ... awkward for the powers that be
"Prostitution" Stings Scoop Up Regular Horndogs
Claiming to target commercial sex, South Carolina sheriff arrests people who just want to get it on
Mayors, Gun-Rights Activists Face Off in Pennsylvania
Politicians see an opening to attack self-defense rights, but they face organized opposition
Gary Johnson's Mad Dash From Odessa To Nashville To Dallas
Libertarian Party candidate makes marathon drive in stormy weather to stop Tennessee from kicking him off ballot.
German Army's Role Expanded
The German army will has been authorized to use lethals weapons on German streets in extreme situations.
Want to Go to Drug Court? Say Goodbye to Your Rights
Why the bipartisan push for drug courts is overrated.
Assange To Make a Statement Sunday
UK government pledges to extradite the hacker to Sweden.
University of Colorado To Create 'Gun Rights' Dorms
Special accommodation will be for those over twenty one who have a concealed weapons permit.
Opposition Leader Detained at Pussy Riot Trial
Sergey Udaltsov was detained after trying to enter the courthouse.
Pussy Riot Members Found Guilty
The three band members are guilty of hooliganism, face three years in prison.
Journalists on Trial For Insulting President
Egyptian talkshow host and editor are facing charges after allegedly insulting Mursi.
Diplomatic Row Over Assange Continues
British government vows to not let the wikileaks founder leave the UK.
Police Kill 30+ Strikers at South Africa Mine
Marikana platinum plant action began a week ago. Lonmin shares tank.
Hong Kong Sex Workers Complain About Police Sampling
Group collects 203 complaints from prostitutes about police behavior.
Chinese Company Experiments with "Social Credit Card"
By linking card with online identity, consumers get deals based on social activity.
Bahrain Activist Sentenced to Three Years for Twitter Insults
U.S. State Department voices concern.
California Drops Anti-Gun Scheme
Even Golden State politicians don't have the ammo for this fight
Invalids Refused Permission To Die
"Locked-in" sufferers can't care for themselves and can just barely communicate
Putin Forever Linked With Pussy Riot
Harsh treatment of the protesting punks seen as indicative of his regime
In Senate Race, Tester Runs Against Patriot Act
The Montana incumbent has been only a lukewarm opponent of the intrusive law, but his opponent supports it
Security Outweighs Rights in Surveillance Case, Says Judge
Yeah, some mosque-goers' rights may have been violated, but proving the point could reveal government secrets
Europe May Require Plain Packs for Cigarettes
Could join Australia in stopping just short of an outright ban on tobacco
Gay Super PAC Tests GOP Waters
American Unity PAC was created to nudge the GOP toward some degree of tolerance
Traffic-Camera Company Wrote Traffic-Camera Legislation
You might want to buy a few shares of Redflex, since the company has quite the inside track
California Town Tracks Everybody Who Enters or Leaves
Tiburon has license-plate readers monitoring both roads into town
Poll: New Yorkers Divided on Stop and Frisk Along Racial Lines
Wow, you mean people whose race isn't targeted by police don't have a problem with the civil rights of others being violated? For safety!
Jan Brewer Blocking Benefits From Young Illegal Immigrants Receiving Waivers
The Arizona governor says no taxpayer-paid benefits or state IDs for immigrants that receive temporary work authorization through the Obama executive order
University of Georgia's Student Newspaper Staff All Walk
Editor blogs that college had been pressuring students to print more "good" news and hired staff to overrule students' decisions.
