AltWeeklies Wire
They're Tracking Younew
Big business thinks Radio Frequency Identification tags are great, but privacy-rights advocates fear the tiny chips will invite corporations and the government into our personal lives.
Sacramento News & Review |
Devanie Angel |
12-16-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: domesticspying
Torture Airnew
The trail of a secret spy plane leads to a mysterious outfit in Reno with ties to a prominent Nevada politico.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
A.C. Thompson and Trevor Paglen |
12-15-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
For 2006, Torture Is a Moral Issuenew
To effect policy change -- and to use the issue of torture to electoral advantage -- liberals have their work cut out for them.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
12-15-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
It's Gotta Be the Shirtsnew
Boston mayor Tom Menino's attempt to win the confidence of kids in the 'hood will have the opposite effect.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-08-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Shirting the Issuenew
Boston mayor Tom Menino wants to bolster the cops' campaign against violent crime by stopping the sale of "Stop Snitching" T-shirts.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey A. Silverglate |
12-08-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Warriors, Rescuers and Spooksnew
Outside public view, America's military forces quietly have been preparing and implementing plans that are boosting their involvement in domestic affairs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
12-08-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Unusual Suspectsnew
FBI targeted Colorado Springs political protesters in "domestic terrrorism" cases.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
12-08-2005 |
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
Blood for Bloodnew
Four antiwar demonstrators beat rare federal conspiracy charges they say were brought to chill dissent.
Metroland |
David King |
09-29-2005 |
Civil Liberties
When Princes Kissnew
A university librarian spars with North Carolina Congressman Walter "Freedom Fries" Jones over a gay-positive book.
Mountain Xpress |
Nelda Holder |
09-12-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Snap Judgmentnew
Commercial real estate photographer Tanya Ortega de Chamberlin is constantly harassed by hyper-vigilant terror foes for photographing government buildings and an oil refinery. Wanting to make her job a bit easier, she spoke out--and lost it.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Ted McDonough |
09-01-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Snapping Photos? Police Could Be Watchingnew
A Richmond man is stopped by police after taking snapshots of a federal courthouse downtown.
Style Weekly |
Melissa Sinclair |
08-17-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The Cost of Secrecynew
In Washington state, a citizen pursues meaningful monetary punishment for a county's failure to disclose public records.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson and Chuck Taylor |
08-03-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
One Nation, Under Watch
Despite the outcry over civil liberties, the Patriot Act is the law of the land.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Silja JA Talvi |
08-03-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: Patriot Act, civil liberties
The Boston Phoenix's Eighth Annual Muzzle Awardsnew
The FBI leads our annual roundup of those who undermined free speech and personal liberties.
Boston Phoenix |
Dan Kennedy |
06-30-2005 |
Civil Liberties
