AltWeeklies Wire
Hypocrisy in High Placesnew
The Supreme Court landed heavy blows on freedom of religion and freedom of speech last month, but votes by Samuel Alito Jr. sugggest a larger, even more disturbing, trend.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey Silverglate and James Tierney |
07-06-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The 10th Annual Muzzle Awardsnew
A tribute to the enemies of free speech and other civil liberties in New England -- from Mitt Romney to the PC crowd at Tufts.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
07-06-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
American Paranoia Creeps North with Canada's No-fly Listnew
The no-fly list introduced this month by the Canadian government is a result of "American pressure" and "is not good" for Canadian security services, says a government intelligence official.
Montreal Mirror |
Samer Elatrash |
07-02-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Maine Prison Bosses Violate Court Ordersnew
The Maine Department of Corrections is violating at least two of three 35-year-old federal court orders that grant prisoners access to the press, allow them to write to newspapers, and prohibit prison officials from arbitrarily transferring prisoners out of state if they exercise their rights.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
06-29-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
What's the Frequency?new
California's got a bipartisan move afoot to block government snooping technology.
Sacramento News & Review |
Cosmo Garvin |
06-14-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Gun Activists Take Their Fire Fight Onlinenew
Last week a gun activist admitted to e-mailing death threats to a Columbine parent in the name of another gun activist -- because, see, he believed his life had been threatened by the other activist, and he wanted to see the man arrested.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
06-13-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Canada's No-fly List Worries Somenew
As the Canadian government rolls out its no-fly list on June 18, civil-rights activist Itrath Syed says it was put together in a "very arbitrary process."
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
06-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The Homeless, Now Out of Sightnew
A camp set up by the homeless at the Springfield, Ill., public library gets the boot.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
06-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Sit-Lie Law Gets Stallednew
Mayor of Portland reneges on promise to make more bathrooms available to homeless people before banning them from sitting or lying on the sidewalk -- City Council challenges enforcement of the law.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-07-2007 |
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
Redefining Terrornew
Federal judge rules environmental "monkeywrenchers" can be sentenced as "terrorists."
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-01-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Enemy of the State, That's Me!new
Republicans, terrorism, and how I joined Jay-Z and Alicia Keys as threats to national security.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Ted Rall |
05-24-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Fascist Friesnew
Take a picture of the french fries on the Bridgeport ferry, and you might as well just admit that you're a charter member of Al Qaeda.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Tom Gogola |
05-23-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Maine Inmate Sues Prison Officials in Federal Courtnew
The case could be important in preserving the media's access to prisons and inmates.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
05-18-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Cop Wins $3 Million in Wiretap Casenew
A Pasadena police officer was awarded a $3 million judgment against the city of and its police department for violations of privacy stemming from the use of wiretaps against her.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
05-14-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
