civil liberties
Drones in the U.S. – helpful or harmful?
February 23, 2012Sometime soon, Big Brother may be watching.
Read moreFBI wants to follow people on Facebook and Twitter
February 1, 2012The FBI is planning on monitoring all 'publicly available data' on social networks like Facebook and Twitter, through a new system it wants to develop.
Read moreJournalist files suit against Obama on NDAA
January 25, 2012Chris Hedges is suing President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta because the provisions are "clearly unconstitutional" and "a huge and egregious assault on democracy."
Read moreDefense funding act assailed for assault on civil liberties
January 24, 2012The legislation requires the government to arrest and detain indefinitely without trial non-citizens suspected of supporting this country's enemies in the "war on terror."
Read moreOpposition grows to Emanuel’s attack on free speech, assembly
January 13, 2012Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has created a firestorm by introducing new city ordinances that many say will have a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.
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