Civil Liberties
Pussy Riot Members Plan to Continue Protests
Although three members are already on trial the rest of Pussy Riot have vowed to continue their protests against Putin.
Malaysian Bloggers Protest
Blackout is planned to protest a new law that some claim will restrict free speech.
Wikileaks Back Online
The website had faced repeated "denial of service" attacks in the last few days.
Man Wanders Right Through $100 Million Airport Security System Unnoticed
Agency to probe how he was able to walk over two runways and enter terminal without being noticed.
New Insect Species Discovered -- on Flickr
Insect expert in California discovers new species through Malaysian photographer's posts.
Circuit Court Strikes Down St. Louis Sign Ordinance
Judges rule ordinance fails to provide fair notice of what kind of signs are in violation.
Is TrapWire Response an Overreaction?
Are Internet rumors getting out of hand, like they do?
Romney Says No to New Gun Laws
"I happen to believe that this is not a matter of the weapon that is used, it's a matter of the individuals and the choices these people make... ."
Officer, Citizen and Gunman Dead in Texas A&M Shooting
Officer was reportedly serving eviction papers.
Police Brutality Caught on Video
Surveillance video caught an officer in Homestead, Florida, pepper-spraying people and kicking an elderly man unconscious
TrapWire Surveillance System Goes Down Under
The snoopy scheme's parent company has the contract for rail-ticketing systems in several Australian cities
Navy Leaned on Wired Over Non-Existent Weapon
Publication asked to un-publish a five-year-old story about a request for an airborne laser
NYPD Shooting Caught on Video
A confrontation between police and a knife-wielding man was captured by multiple passers-by
When Civil Liberties Collide: Gay Marriage vs. Gambling in Maryland
Why is a national gay organization trying to block a vote on gambling?
Net Censorship, Courtesy of South Korea
The allegedly free part of the Korean peninsula has become a hotbed of thin-skinned officials and attacks on free speech
CopBlock Founder Gets Three Months
Guilty of "wiretapping" for recording conversations with public officials
Anonymous Joins Fight Against TrapWire
The hacker group that provided TrapWire documents to WikeLeaks declares war on the creepy surveillance system
Man Tased for Insisting On His Innocence
Police say Colby Taylor's arrest was a mistake, but he was "belligerent"
Violent Police Chief Remains on Force
After complaints of assaults, the Village Council voted to fire the chief, but lacked a two-thirds super-majority
Hyped Threat-Detection Program Called a Cover for Racial Profiling
Dissident TSA agents say the search for "suspicious behavior" is an excuse to question blacks and Hispanics
CopBlock "Wiretapping" Trial Starts Today
Adam Mueller faces up to 21 years behind bars for recording officials while investigating police brutality
Gun Sellers' Liability Immunity Challenged in Alaska
An Alaska family is appealing a federal law preventing gun sellers for being sued for crimes committed with their wares, citing the 10th Amendment
California May Release More Inmates Due to Jail Overcrowding
Plenty of non-violent offenders still in prison
The Great Juggalo Conspiracy Strikes Back
Mistaking a musical subculture for a gang.
Wikileaks Claims to Have Been the Victim of a Week Long Attack
The whistle blowing site received sustained Denial-of-service attacks.
Defame the Prophets Wife, Go to Jail
A nineteen year old in Bahrain has been sentenced to two years in jail for defacing one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives.
Uzbekistan Confiscating Bibles
Officials have been searching private homes for bibles and other "incendiary materials".
South Koreans Swim to Disputed Islands
The relay swim comes amid diplomatic tensions with Japan over ownership of the Dokdo (or Takeshima) islands.
US Drone War in Africa a Little Less HIdden
A collection of reports, statements, and "informed conjecture" are helping to unmask one of America's shadow wars.
House Committee to File Contempt Case Against Holder
The Attorney General will be exempt from prosecution thanks to executive privilege.
TSA Petition Goes Offline Just Before Deadline
White House petition site went down for "maintenance" before coming back online.
Authorities May Be Overloading Themselves With Surveillance
Snoopy law-enforcement officials find that having data isn't the same as knowing what to do with it
Facebook Censorship Proposed Down Under
Australia targets "hate speech" in social media
It's Now Illegal To Photograph Accident Victims in New Jersey
Even though the law applies to first responders, news coverage of traffic incidents involving cops should now be interesting
Cops Can't Blame a Man for Peeing
Public indecency bust dismissed after a detained car passenger relieved himself by the side of the road
Videorecording Copshop Becomes Terrorism Bust
Nothing the man did, or was accused of doing, is actually illegal
Americans Can't Get Enough Groping
Young people, in particular, give thumbs-up to security theater
Social Security Numbers Still Appear on Medicare Cards
Lawmakers say practice is an invitation to identity theft
D.C. Cops Still Grab Cameras, Despite Policy
It remains open season on photographers in the nation's capital
Arpaio Offers Ice Cream, Frozen Towels to Tent City Prisoners
See, he's not a monster!
Is it Time for a State Repeal Amendment in Constitution?
Allow two-thirds of states to vote to repeal any federal law.
