NZ Lawmakers Fret Over Gay Marriage
Labour MPs fear supporting marriage equality could hurt the party's prospects
Civil Liberties
Gun Controls Couldn't Have Prevented Shootings
Author of book on Glock points out that the magic-fixes peddled by firearms opponents wouldn't have prevented the Aurora or Sikh Temple incidents
No Warrant Needed for Utility Records
If they're required for a drug investigation, utilities must surrender details of your power usage, says federal court
Kiwi Cops Detail Chaotic MegaUpload Raid
The police hadn't checked blueprints and had to be led to Dotcom's safe room by the executive's own bodyguard
No Aloha For Same-Sex Marriage
Federal judge says changes to marriage law must come from legislators
Russian Blogger Tweets His Own Bugging By the Kremlin
Sent photos and videos of the wiretap to his followers
Houston Depicts Photographers as Potential Terrorists
DHS-Funded Video Urges Citizens to Call Authorities.
Rights Group Warns UC President Not to Restrict Free Speech
Fact-finding team encouraging prohibitions against "hate speech" on campuses.
Joan Rivers Godwins Costco Ban of Her Book
First they came for the unfunny zombie comedians, but I did not speak up because I was not an unfunny zombie comedian.
Jail Term Cut For Russian Tycoon's Ex-Business Partner
Mikhail Khodorkovsky's former business partner could be freed as early as March
Who Made Them Boss?
MSNBC host Christopher Hayes examines America's elites but misses important parts of the picture.
Chris Christie Says Still Troubled by NYPD Spying on Muslims
His attorney general ruled earlier this year the spying was legal
Motorcylist Lawsuit Alleges Suburban Illinois Cop Ran Him Over, Smashed His Face In
Video of the event led to prosecutors dropping charges against the motorcyclist, the lawsuit claims
Fast & Furious Gun Linked to Mexico Assassination Attempt
Perhaps the federal government needs to do some soul searching
Twitter Hands Over Troll Info to NYPD
A Manhattan Judge slapped a subpoena on Twitter for information about a troll threatening an Aurora-style shooting in New York.
No, the Sikh Temple Massacre Does Not Rehabilitate the Homeland Security Report on Right-Wing Extremism
The DHS apologists come crawling out.
Pussy Riot Verdict Expected on Aug 17
State prosecutors want the band members imprisoned for three years.
Man With Parkinson's Arrested For Not Smiling
Mark Worsfold was arrested for breaching the peace at an Olympic cycling event.
Hotel Cannot Ban Prostitute From Using Rooms For Business
A ruling from an Australian court says that a prostitute was unfairly discriminated against when a hotel managed refused to give her a room.
Missouri Passes 'Right to Pray' Amendment
First Amendment not enough for some in The Show-Me State.
Poll Finds That Most Do Not Think New Gun Laws Would Stop Shootings
A majority of voters in swing states that recently had shootings support a national ban on high capacity magazines.
An Ideological Test for Gun Ownership
The next logical step in the effort to keep dangerous people from buying firearms
So Much for Bridging the Divide: Anaheim Cancels Night Out Event
Fears of more protests cancel event designed to build relationships between police and community.
Calif. Toyota Dealer to pay $400,000 to Settle Discrimination Suit
Former general manager called Afghan-American sales workers "terrorists."
Australian Prostitute Wins Discrimination Case Against Hotel
Hookers hit mining towns, need to rent rooms.
Firm Formerly Known as Blackwater to Pay Millions in Fines
Now known as Academi, the company agrees it violated arms exporting laws.
"Never Mind that Stop and Frisk Thing": San Francisco Mayor
Ed Lee decides against bringing racial profiling to the bay area.
"Like" Is Free Speech, Court Told
ACLU and Facebook challenge judge's ruling that "liking" something online is not an act of free expression
Red-Light Tickets Based on Fraud, Says Lawsuit
Emails reveal camera-vendor employees illegally approved citations under a police officer's name and without his knowledge
Torture Info OK for Canada
Like their U.S. counterparts, officials in the Great White North won't officially use coercive techniques, but they reserve the right to accept any data obtained that way by others
Chicago Cop Worked for Gang
Former officer admits he used his badge on behalf of the Latin Kings
NYPD Has It Backwards on Photography
Happy to film the public, New York cops don't like it when the tables turn
Bible Study Raid a Sign of Overcriminalization
Building codes didn't permit gatherings, so cops intervened - and that's just the tip of the iceberg
UK Patient Data To Be Mined for Research
Those using the National Health Service will have to opt-out or else become research subjects
Administration Appeals Ban on Indefinite Detention
Provision of NDAA ruled unconstitutional in May would be revived if White House prevails
Damage Settlement Repealed in Wiretapping Case
Lawyers of an Islamic charity who claimed that they were wiretapped cannot recover damages according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
TSA "We The People" Petition Passes 20,000 Signatures
The petition must receive 25,000 signatures before August 9 for the White House to respond.
