Constitution
Supreme Court Strikes Down Massachusetts Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 unanimously struck down a Massachusetts law that created 35-foot buffer zones around abortion facilities and prohibited...
Supreme Court Bans Warrantless Cellphone Searches
On June 25, the Supreme Court banned warrantless searches of cellphone data. ...
Read moreNaming NSA Victims? Greenwald Says Game-Changer “Imminent”
Investigative reporter Glenn Greenwald has promised to name victims of NSA warrantless surveillance, calling such an expose “imminent” in an interview with Fox...
Read moreFeds Release Redacted Drone Memo Justifying Killing of Americans
The long-awaited memo justifying the president’s denial of due process to Americans whom he has ordered assassinated by drone was finally released. ...
Read moreReid Pushes Senate Resolution That Would Abridge Free Speech
Forty-three senators have co-sponsored S.J. Res. 19, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution “relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.”...
Read moreAmendment to Missouri Constitution Would Protect Digital Communication
A proposed amendment to the Missouri constitution would protect electronic communication from unwarranted searches and seizures. ...
Read moreSouth Dakota GOP Approves Resolution to Impeach Obama
The Republican Party of South Dakota approved a resolution over the weekend calling for the impeachment of President Obama, citing multiple violations of...
Read moreCourt Rules Feds Cannot Indefinitely Hold Seized Computer Files
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that the federal government may not indefinitely retain seized computer files. ...
Read moreJudge Considers Rewrite of Missouri Gun Rights Amendment Summary
A judge is considering demanding a rewrite of the summary of a proposed constitutional amendment in Missouri that will go before voters in...
Read moreUN “Programme of Action”: Track & Destroy Small Arms and Ammo
At its biennial meeting, the UN's Programme of Action calls for the tracking and destruction of small arms and ammunition, as well as...
Read moreWichita City Council Reluctantly Repeals Gun Control Ordinances
In order to comply with a new state law, cities and counties in Kansas must repeal all non-compliant gun control regulations. ...
Read moreNSA: Our Surveillance System Is Too Complex to Stop
In a court filing, the NSA claimed that its surveillance systems were too complex to stop without harming national security. ...
Read moreFeds Put Protection of Mice and Chickens Above Rights of Ranchers
The federal government has placed Endangered Species Act protection around a mouse and chicken, cutting off water rights to ranchers in southern New...
Read moreHigh Court Won’t Hear Appeal of Ban on School Graduation in Church
Does holding a public high school graduation in a church building violate the First Amendment ban on an establishment of religion? It's a...
Read moreHigh Court Rules Pro-Life Group May Sue Over “False Speech” Law
The anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List may proceed with its First Amendment suit against Ohio over the state's enforcement of a ban on...
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