Why Asset Forfeiture Abuse Is on the Rise
It's time to build a wall of separation between government power and the profit motive.
Civil Liberties
Farmers Grab the Pitchforks to Protest Birthday Fine
A woman says she was fined $5,000 for, among other things, running "unlicensed events" at her farm, like a birthday party for a friend's child
Lawsuit: Hazing and Harassment at Homeland Security
A male DHS employee alleges sexual harassment and reverse sex discrimination during the tenure of Janet Napolitano
Mufti Speaks up for Pussy Riot
The scholar claimed, "we think that these girls should be let go and should not be prosecuted."
2nd Amendment Doesn't Extend to Machine Guns, Says Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that "machine guns are 'dangerous and unusual weapons' that are unprotected by the Second Amendment."
Russian Islamist Sect Kept Children in Catacombs For Years
The underground compound was discovered during a murder investigation.
Sophisticated Surveillance System Already in Place
Hacked emails reveal that intelligence officials have security systems in place as part of the Trap Wire Program.
Voters Don't Care About Romney's Religion
Of those who even know that the GOP presumptive nominee is a Mormon only nineteen percent claim to be "uncomfortable" with the fact.
Shootings Haven't Budged Opinions on Firearms
America remains about evenly split between supporters of gun rights and opponents of that freedom
Bank-Snooping Probably Backed by a Government
Experts say surveillance tool monitoring transactions in the Middle East looks like more cyber-warfare
Parking Tickets Violated Privacy
Court says Illinois town must stop turning citations into identity-theft bait
Innocent Inmates Should Be Released, Says ACLU
Prosecutors agree they committed no crimes, so why are they jailed?
Feds Spied On Americans "Gazillions" Of Times
Bound by the rules of a classified briefing, Sen. Rand Paul resorted to slang to tell us we're screwed
Arizona Immigration Checks Could Restart
The controversial status checks left standing by the Supreme Court are back in district court for consideration
Drumming Company Sues Fox News Personalities for Defaming Its Stupid Business
Drumming training was part of 2011 GSA conference in 2011 for $21,000.
Man Gets 30 Days for Collecting Runoff, Rainwater
Oregon man violated law from 1925 for three illegal reservoirs.
Google to Pay $22.5 Million for Tracking Safari Users
Largest fine ever levied by FTC.
Metaphor Is Not a Crime
Occupy protestor arrested for bank robbery for holding sign outside bank warning customers they were (figuratively) being robbed.
Two Arrested in Belarus for Teddy Bear Coverage
Journalists posed with toys, air-dropped on nation to promote freedom.
Racism, Nannyism, and the Politics of Gun Control
We've heard lots of calls for new gun control laws, but how likely are they to pass?
Medical Marijuana Registration Starts Tomorrow in New Jersey
The state's first legal dispensary will open next month
Man Says Arrested for "Not Smiling" At Olympics
Man alleges he was arrested for being about to cause a public order offence. Has Parkinson's, was resting on wall watching cycling even
What Rand Paul Learned From Secret Security Hearings
The number of Americans who have been spied on is too high to count.
Off-Duty Officer Dragged Woman By the Hair
Cop "in a rage" punched one of the two security guards who dragged him off his victim
Nullificaton In CopBlock Case?
Activists tell jurors to vote their conscience as anti-police brutality activist faces trial
NZ Lawmakers Fret Over Gay Marriage
Labour MPs fear supporting marriage equality could hurt the party's prospects
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.
