Nanny State
Los Angeles Ends Ban on Public Murals
Attempt to revive a tradition that had been outlawed for a decade
Court Upholds Calif. Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors
Not a First Amendment issue because unlicensed practitioners can still offer it.
Feds Won't Try to Block Legal Marijuana in Colo.
As long as stores comply with state law, which sounds an awful lot like what they said about medical marijuana
Kim Jong-un's Ex-Girlfriend Reportedly Executed for Violating North Korea's Porn Laws
South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo reports that Hyon Song-wol was executed by firing squad three days after being arrested
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Legalization More of the Same: Cash Cows and Cronyism
181 applicants for 35 dispensary licenses
The Clueless Crusade to Ban E-Cigarettes
Prohibitionists target a safe alternative because...it looks like smoking?
ACLU Says NSA Surveillance Unconstitutional, Has "Chilling Effect"
Latest court motion in ongoing lawsuit
NYPD Labels Mosques as Terrorist Organizations So It Can Spy On Them Without Specific Evidence
NYPD can target anyone who attends a mosque labeled as such for an investigation without further evidence
Passenger on Rapper 2Chainz' Tour Bus Waved Constitution Around During Attempted Police Search
Police got to search the bus eventually anyway
Rapper's Associate Waved Around Constitution During Stop of Tour Bus
Cops eventually towed the bus to a police lot, got a search warrant, and arrested 2 Chainz and his entourage
Feds Spend $20 Million Just to Plan on Inspecting Catfish
Big Cat pushing government to inspect imported catfish especially
5 Deceptions From Obama About NSA Surveillance
President Obama's statements don't plant him in the reality-based community
The Government's Latest Attack on Civil Liberties
As if "VIPR" squads and "BOSS" surveillance weren't worrisome enough.
Calif. School Officials Pay Company to Monitor Students' Social Media Use
Watch what you say in Glendale, kids
NC Church Group Says They Were Threatened by Cops for Feeding Homeless
There's a law against distributing food in Raleigh parks
North Carolina Allows Students Legal Representation in University Disciplinary Hearings
Usual suspects worried
Chinese-American Venture Capitalist, Blogger Arrested For Allegedly Visiting Prostitute
likely just cover for a crack down
Zurich Experiments With "Sex Boxes" For Legal Prostitution
Prostitution legal in Switzerland since 1942
Obamacare Architects Cashing In With Cushy Lobby Jobs
Probably comes with a great insurance plan, for now