Civil Liberties

Scenes From the Gay Marriage Battle

This war is high-casualty, too.

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| Wed Apr. 21, 2010 12:16 PM PDT

Oath Keepers a COINTELPRO target?

The government and Mother Jones are even in cahoots, apparently.

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| Mon Apr. 19, 2010 1:44 PM PDT

Rep. Broun: Beware "Tyrannical" Gov't

A GOP congressman calls on activists to reclaim the US from "domestic enemies."

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| Mon Apr. 19, 2010 10:23 AM PDT

Gunning for Government

Gun rights activists descend on Washington, DC and northern Virginia for a day of protests.

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| Mon Apr. 19, 2010 9:02 AM PDT

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Texas City Brings Paddling Back to Schools

Parents in one central Texas city lobbied the school board to bring back paddling - they whack their kids at home and wanted consistent discipline at school.

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| Fri Apr. 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT

The Muzzles

How's free speech doing these days?

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| Wed Apr. 14, 2010 10:50 AM PDT

Too Extreme for Oath Keepers?

Controversial patriot organization backs out of open-carry rally outside Washington.

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| Wed Apr. 14, 2010 10:45 AM PDT

Subway Bombers vs. Airplane Bombers

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| Tue Apr. 13, 2010 9:59 AM PDT

Colbert and Wikileaks' Julian Assange

The comedian and the leaker.

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| Tue Apr. 13, 2010 9:06 AM PDT

Why Can't Ex Felons Vote Again?

A creative approach to making it easier for felons to vote: Make it harder!

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| Mon Apr. 12, 2010 3:30 PM PDT

Shot in the Heart: Death Row Prisoner in Utah Can Choose His Execution Method

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| Thu Apr. 8, 2010 2:23 PM PDT

Civil Asset Forfeiture

If you want to seize someone's assets, you should have to convict them of a crime first.

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| Wed Apr. 7, 2010 9:37 AM PDT

"God Hates Fags" Son Speaks [VIDEO]

For years, a son of the hateful Westboro Baptist Church's pastor has lived quietly as an atheist cabdriver in Canada. Now, he's breaking his silence about the family's abusiveness.

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| Tue Apr. 6, 2010 3:58 PM PDT

Fear and Loathing in Mississippi

Banning a lesbian couple from prom wasn't this high school's first act of discrimination.

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| Mon Apr. 5, 2010 2:31 PM PDT

Fred Karger's Fight for Gay Rights

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| Mon Apr. 5, 2010 6:20 AM PDT

Of Mormons and (Gay) Marriage

Former GOP bad guy Fred Karger is now fighting to save gay marriage—and unmask the Mormon Church.

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| Mon Apr. 5, 2010 3:30 AM PDT

Guardians of the Free Republics: An Astroturf Militia (VIDEO)

The FBI investigates a new birther "patriot" group for threatening elected officials...And MoJo learns it's the sham creation of an ex-South African soldier in Silicon Valley.

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| Fri Apr. 2, 2010 11:36 AM PDT

Oregon Will Fight...for Health Bill

Oregon prepares its own battle on Obama's health care bill—fighting for reform.

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| Thu Apr. 1, 2010 8:10 AM PDT

Storming "Little Gitmo": Lawsuit Challenges Restricted Units in Federal Prisons
Wed Mar. 31, 2010 11:35 PM PDT

Judge: Warrantless Wiretaps Were Illegal

Even the "state secrets" privilege couldn't help the government this time.

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| Wed Mar. 31, 2010 2:25 PM PDT