AltWeeklies Wire
Is the GOP Trying to Keep New Voters from the Polls?new
In the midst of a crush of new voter applicants, there's a new issue that progressives fear the GOP could use to disenfranchise voters across Florida: the Republican secretary of state's recent decision to enforce the state's three-year-old "no match, no vote" law.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
10-07-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Detained in Chinanew
An Orlando native finds himself locked up during the Olympics.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-04-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Don't Get Bustednew
Pulled over with a dime bag in your glove compartment? Attorney Roger Scott wants you to know your rights.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
11-29-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
SLAPP Happynew
One man's free speech is another's slander.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
08-13-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Fighting for Your Right to Trademark Dirty Wordsnew
When Cybernet tried to trademark "fuckingmachines" (as in fuckingmachines.com), its request was denied because the patent office believes the word "fuck" is "scandalous" -- now the company is fighting the ruling in court, saying it is unconstitutional.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Happy Flyingnew
Transportation Security Administration employees have to check their first amendment rights at the door.
Orlando Weekly |
Bob Whitby |
10-23-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Wiretapping With the Flip of a Switchnew
Nervous tech companies and educational institutions are waiting to see if they'll have to comply with a new rule requiring providers to overhaul their computer networks so the FBI can easily set up online wiretaps.
Orlando Weekly |
James Carlson |
11-11-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
