Jimmy Carter Defends Snowden, Says U.S. Has No “Functioning Democracy”
"America does not have a functioning democracy at this point in time," former President Jimmy Carter said this week, according to a report...
Constitution
Texas Abortion Closings Follow National Trend
Neither the new law nor the funding restrictions for abortion are unique to the Lone Star State. ...
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NDAA Indefinite Detention Without Trial Approved by Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second District struck down an injunction against indefinite detention of U.S. citizens by the president under...
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Safety or Statism: The Goal of the Surveillance State
Although the chief architects of the surveillance state insist that unconstitutional monitoring promotes safety, the evidence proves otherwise. ...
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Despite Participation in PRISM, Microsoft Warns of Threat to Constitution
Despite its participation for years in the NSA's PRISM program, Microsoft claims to hold the Constitution "first and foremost." ...
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Broad Coalition Sues NSA Over Unconstitutional Surveillance
The NSA's unconstitutional warrantless wiretapping program PRISM has succeeded in uniting much of the political spectrum in a new California-based lawsuit designed to...
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Pennsylvania Court Hearing Arguments on Voter ID Law
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court began hearing arguments over the state law requiring a photo ID before voters may cast their ballots —...
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Washington Post: NSA’s Policy Is “Collect It All,” and Says That’s Okay
The Washington Post published a story on how the NSA's mission was to spy on every American, to “collect it all,” and then...
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Zimmerman Federal Hate Crimes Prosecution Would Be Double Jeopardy
If the Justice Department prosecutes George Zimmerman for violating a federal hate crime law, Zimmerman's right against double jeopardy will be violated. ...
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Local Law Enforcement Borrowing Federal Drones for Surveillance
A report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation reveals that Customs and Border Protection is loaning its drones to state and local law enforcement...
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N.Y. Times: Libertarians Soft on Slavery, Confused About Civil War
A New York Times article attempts to portray a band of the libertarian spectrum as soft on slavery and confused about the Civil...
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Oklahoma Woman’s Fight Against Real ID Moves Forward
Oklahoma woman Kaye Beach refused to renew her driver’s license several years ago as a means to protest forced biometric enrollment, a decision...
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May the Federal Government Define Marriage?
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor, the federal government's power to define marriage is established. ...
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Nevada Man Sues Police for Commandeering His Home to Surveil Neighbor
A man and his family from suburban Las Vegas have sued local police for forcing them from their home in order to use...
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California Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Anti-NDAA Bill; Flaws Remain
The Public Safety Committee of the California State Senate unanimously passed a bill that would partially prevent participation by state officials in the...
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