American Medical Association: Obesity Is Not a Disease
Treating it as one undermines prevention efforts
Nanny State
Words May Change in E-Books to Fight Piracy
Unique changes serve as watermarks to discourage sharing
Los Angeles Plastic Bag Ban Pushes Forward
Shoppers will have to bring own bags or pay for paper bags
Obama Says Secret NSA Spying Program "Transparent"
Was unknown to the public until being leaked earlier this month; leaker may face treason charges
Fort Hood Shooter May Get More Time to Prepare Defense
Nidal Hasan wanted to claim defense of others, specifically Taliban fighters
Jewelry Store Owner Shoots, Kills Robbery Suspect in Newark
State looking to make strict gun laws even stricter
Inmates Rat Out Drug Dealing Corrections Officers at Riker's Island
Investigation took DEA two years
Yahoo Latest to Reveal U.S. Government Data Requests
Between 12 and 13 thousand requests in last 18 months, mostly for criminal investigations
Edward Snowden "Honored" To Be Called Traitor by Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney's a big reason this is all happening, he says
Snowden Promises to Reveal "Aggressively Criminal" U.S. Intelligence Gathering Methods
Truth's coming out, he says
Some Pro-Legalization Activists Opposed to Efforts to Build Marijuana Business Empire
Afraid of federal, voter backlash
Ohio Cop Lets Suspected Impaired Driver Drive Home a Block While He Follows; Police Chief Freaks Out
"Very bad judgement," says the police chief of the cop, who was suspended without pay for two days
Citizens and the State: The Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
The NSA scandal is the tip of the iceberg.
Department of Homeland Security Raids 7-11s in New York, Virginia Over Illegal Immigration
Part of investigation into human trafficking from Pakistan, identity theft, and money laundering, according to authorities
Holder: NSA Leaks Damaging to National Security, Leaker Will Be Held Accountable
When they say national security do they mean their own images?
Supreme Court: Arizona Can't Demand Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Federal standard can't be added to
NSA Scandal Separates Liberty Lovers from Poseurs
Party lines play no role in the fight for privacy rights.
French Court: Twitter Must Unveil Anti-Semitic Tweeters
Free speech isn't a French thing
Obama Administration Has Greatly Expanded Medical Marijuana Prosecutions
An average of 36 per year, compared to 20 under George W. Bush
Judge Blocks Kentucky's Anticompetitive Moving Company Law
Allows existing businesses to veto newcomers
118,000 Sit on Organ Transplant List
18 people die each day. Extreme shortage due in part to regulations.
NSA Confidential: We Love Big Brother If He's Got the Right Party Affiliation
Our willingness to choose partisanship over principles helps explain the surveillance state.
FDA Worries About Cybersecurity of Medical Devices
Malware jumping to them from infected computers
British Man Calls Police To Complain About Prostitute's 'Ugly' Appearance
Accused her of breaking the Sale of Goods Act
DOJ Steps into NYC Stop-and-Frisk Fight
Asks judge to appoint independent monitor if she rules tactics are unconstitutional
Conn. Barber Who Gave Free Haircuts to Homeless Kicked Out of Park
He didn't have the proper permits
Greeks Protest Shut Down of State-Owned Television, Radio
Cash-strapped government shuttered broadcaster to save money
Lawrence Lessig: Internet Code Needs To Be Privacy-Centered
Or else the government wins
Berkeley School Board Bans Comments on Investigation into Bond Issue
Violated several laws with that bush league move
Hong Kong Groups to Protest Against Edward Snowden's Extradition
Don't want U.S. to attempt extradition or Hong Kong to allow it
The NSA Scandal Violates the Lessons of Our History and Our Constitution
We're tumbling down a slippery slope.
