Civil Liberties
The Obsolescence of Federal Censorship
Do Americans really need protection from an onslaught of indecent broadcasting?
Porn Over National Security, Vice Squad Overreach, and Censorship in the Courtroom
More dispatches from the John Stagliano obscenity trial
Closed Court, Miller Time, and Joey Silvera's Solidarity
Dispatches from the John Stagliano trial
Justice for Johannes Mehserle
The involuntary manslaughter verdict for Oscar Grant's killer may not be popular, but it is appropriate.
The Trial of John Stagliano
This week's momentous obscenity case shows that Obama's Justice Department is no different than Bush's when it comes to pornographic speech.
Civil Rights and Armed Self-Defense
Understanding Clarence Thomas' extraordinary concurring opinion in McDonald v. Chicago
The FBI Closes a Window to the Truth
Why federal investigators should use recording devices
A Case Study in Local News Futility
A Pennsylvania TV station utterly botches an important story about police officers and transparency.