Civil Liberties
Buck-Passing At Facebook
The Advertising Standards Board has ruled that businesses are responsible for comments on their Facebook pages.
Ban on "F*** the Tax" T-Shirt Upheld
Man who wore the shirt to a Board of Supervisors meeting has lost his most recent appeal.
Free Speech Zones for Dead Troops: Westboro Nuts Inspire Federal Legislation
President Barack Obama signs legislation to restrict protests at military funerals. The rest of us will just have to manage.
Anti-Gay Marriage Advocates Face Penalties
Prop 8 Organizers are looking at $49,000 of fines after over $1 million worth of contributions were not properly reported to state officials.
Pro-Pot Legalization Campaign Airing Ads in Washington
New Approach Washington has spent $1 million on air time ahead of the upcoming legalization ballot initiative.
Wade Michael Page a "Precious Little Boy"
Mother of white supremacist gunman describes her son as "soft spoken" and "fun loving".
ACLU May Sue School Over Mandatory Pregnancy Tests
A Louisiana charter school currently requires pregnancy tests be conducted and kicks out pregnant students.
Colorado Pro-Life Activists Hand in Anti-Abortion Petition
The Colorado Personhood Coalition submitted 121,000 signatures to the secretary of state in another attempt to amend Colorado's constitution.
Seven Cameroonian Athletes Disappear From Olympic Village
They are believed to have absconded in order to stay in Europe. So much for national pride
Death Row Inmate Wins Right to Be Executed
He wants to die, rejecting clemency by Oregon's governor
NYPD to Subpoeana Twitter over Tweeted Theater Threat
Twit threatened attack on midtown theater, Twitter says the message doesn't meet its threshold for voluntary disclosure to law enforcement
Law Limits Protests at Military Funerals
In a move aimed at the camera-hungry Westboro Baptist Church, President Obama signed a constitutionally iffy law restricting protests at funerals of service members
Mexicans Protest Smooching Arrest
Forget Chick-fil-A, after a man was busted for kissing his girlfriend in Leon, Mexico, outraged residents locked lips in protest
Pussy Riot Trial "Medieval" Says Tycoon
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the tycoon jailed for largely political reasons, says the punk rock activists face the equivalent of a medieval inquisition
MegaUpload Head Describes Police Raid
The embattled tech entrepreneur says he was punched and kicked after surrendering
Rape Charge for New York City Cop
The officer is accused of using a gun and knife to attack a former girlfriend
Aussie Pol Attacked for Supporting Free Speech
Opposition leader Tony Abbott wants to ditch "hate speech" laws on free speech grounds, but the Australian government disagrees
Students Need Free Speech Guidance
Modern technology gives public exposure and potential liability to off-the-cuff comments
Civil Rights Conviction for Former Police Chief
A jury convicted the former chief of police for Omega, Georgia, of abusing a man in his custody
Dial 911 and Get Tasered
Lashonn White, who can't hear, called police for help after she was assaulted in her home. The uniformed responders promptly attacked her, too
Settlements Reveal Brutality, Thefts by Police Unit
Minnesota's now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force lives on in the compensation still being paid to its victims
Shakedown-Artist Cops Agree To Reform
Police departments will videotape stops and advise drivers of right to refuse searches
Court Allows GPS Tracking Evidence
Even without a warrant, data from the trackers can be admitted in some cases
"Hate Speech" Targeted at University of California
A wide range of controversial expression would be banned in response to protests aimed at Israel
No Vote on Traffic Cameras
A California judge says Murrieta residents have no right to take their objections to red-light cameras to the polls
Malaysian Trial Opens over "Un-Islamic" Book
Woman faces two-year term over book considered offensive to Islam
Madonna Asks for Leniency for Pussy Riot
"I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them and that they are freed soon," she said.
President Considering Executive Order To Pass Internet Agenda
White House Spokesman did not rule out the possibility when asked by reporters about the the Cyber Bill failing to reach full vote in the Senate.
Wisconsin Gunman Bought Gun Legally
Evidence also suggests that Wade Michael Page acted alone.
Westboro Baptist Church Pleased with Sikh Shooting
Fred Phelps tweets: "beautiful work of an angry God who told Wisconsin to keep their filthy hands off his people".
Insurance Company Claims it is Not Responsible For Trayvon Martin's Killing
Traveler's Insurance claims that it is not responsible to defend property.
Court Finds Doctor Donation Ban Unconstitutional
Federal appeals court has found that an Ohio law that sought to limit the campaign contributions of Doctors who treat Medicaid patients is unconstitutional.
Western Diplomats Observing Pussy Riot Trial
A British Member of Parliament and embassy officials have been observing the controversial court proceedings.
University Begins James Holmes Probe
The university where the Aurora shooter was studying has begun investigating how it handled Holmes' worrying behavior.
Abortion Debate Skewers Political Pieties
In addition to terminating pregnancies, abortion can inflict considerable collateral damage by puncturing the pieties of contemporary liberalism.
Sikh Temple Shooter Was White Supremacist
Wade Michael Page had been involved in racist music since 2000.
TSA Workers Negotiate Labor Pact
Deal includes an increased clothing allowance and a standardized vacation bidding process.
France Urges Myanmar To Protect Muslims
Move comes amid a resurgence in violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
How a Single Oxycontin Pill Nearly Ruined One Man's Life
Jail may be the worst thing that can happen to a drug offender, but it's not the only thing.
