Apple’s Fingerprint ID May Make It Easier For Cops To Search Your Phone
Apple’s new fingerprint sensor. A cop’s best friend?
Multiple Casualties In Shooting At Washington Navy Yard
A shooting interrupts Washington D.C.’s Monday morning.
Proposed Media Shield Law Leads To Debate Over Who Is A “Journalist”
Who should qualify as a “journalist” for purposes of a “Shield Law?”
Obama Won’t Enforce Ban On VA Benefits For Same-Sex Couples
President Obama has decided not to enforce a law. This is most unusual and somewhat disturbing.
Drug War Using American Phone Records More Than Terror War
Prism ain’t got nothin’ on the Hemisphere Project.
Obama Won’t Go To Congress, Because History Has Taught Him He Doesn’t Have To
Presidents have gotten away with ignoring Congress when it comes to foreign military adventures for a very long time.
All Same-Sex Marriages To Be Recognized For Federal Tax Purposes
The IRS will allow all married gay couples to file joint returns, but that still leaves couples in most of the country with more hoops to jump through.
President Gerald Ford Testifies on Squeaky Fromme Assassination Attempt
The Sacramento Bee has released this remarkable video of President Gerald Ford testifying about the assassination attempt by Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme.
Justice Ginsburg Has No Plans To Retire Anytime Soon
Once, against Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes it clear she isn’t going anywhere.
Court Holds That Wedding Photographer Cannot Refuse Service To Gay Couples
A case out of New Mexico presents an interesting collision of First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination values.
Federal Government Sues Over Texas Voter ID Law
Reports of the death of the Voting Rights Act have been greatly exaggerated.
Chelsea Manning and the Law
Bradley Manning’s announcement that she wishes to begin living life as a woman poses some interesting legal questions.
America’s Stupid Copyright Laws: ‘I Have a Dream’ Edition
One of the iconic speeches in American history is copyrighted.
Federal Judge Finds NYPD’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy Unconstitutional
A Federal Judge has declared the NYPD’s “stop & frisk” policy to be unconstitutional.
Teaching Prevention is Not ‘Blaming the Victim’
The Air Force is telling airmen to take common sense steps to “avoid becoming a victim” of sexual assault.
FBI Review Says That Boston Bombing Could Not Have Been Prevented
In the end, it doesn’t appear that the Boston Marathon bombings could have been prevented by law enforcement.
Firm That Cleared Snowden Under Grand Jury Investigation
The government contractor that conducted Edward Snowden’s background investigation faces criminal indictment.
Appellate Court Rules New York Large Sized Soda Ban Unconstitutional
Another legal setback for Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s crusade to regulate what New York City residents can eat and drink.
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of ‘Aiding The Enemy,’ Could Still Face Up To 136 Years In Prison
Bradley Manning was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, but is still likely to spend most of his life in prison.
Bradley Manning to be Pronounced Guilty Tomorrow Afternoon
Bradley Manning will learn his fate at 1 pm tomorrow. He’s guilty.
Despite Bankruptcy, Detroit Subsidizing New Red Wings Stadium
Detroit is bankrupt, but that isn’t stopping the Red Wings from getting $400 million in taxpayer subsidies for their new stadium.
Egyptian Government Massacres More Peaceful Protestors
The US backed Egyptian government is massacring supporters of the ousted democratically elected government.
Zimmerman Juror Says He ‘Got Away With Murder’
Juror B29 says George Zimmerman “got away with murder” but concedes he wasn’t guilty of murder.
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