Stay of execution for mentally ill Georgia man lifted
Warren Hill, saved from execution by mere hours earlier this year, once again faces death
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 9:28 PM UTCNews warren hill, law, Death Penalty
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News warren hill, law, Death Penalty
Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors?
Court cases can be dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct, but disciplinary action seldom follows
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 6:26 PM UTCSocial ProPublica, Oversight
Antonin Scalia, civil libertarian?
The Supreme Court justice has forged an unlikely alliance with Sonia Sotomayor on matters of criminal procedure
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 8:18 PM UTC 21Social The Crime Report, Crime, law
Attorneys launch Whistleblower Defense League
Well-known hacker, activist defenders join to form a legal "firewall" for whistleblowers
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 3:22 PM UTCTechnology Whistleblowers, Activism, Hacking
Our impotent Supreme Court
The marriage cases demonstrate that the Court does not drive social change. It merely reflects it after the fact
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 7:48 PM UTC 19Politics law, Supreme Court, Gay Marriage
How Arizona cheats immigration reform
Activists are denouncing state lawmakers for charging immigrants with felonies to ensure their deportation
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 12Politics Immigration Reform, Arizona
South Dakota law allows teachers to carry guns in classrooms
Two dozen states have worked on similar legislation, but South Dakota is considered to be the first to pass it
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 11:12 PM UTC 26Politics Guns, south dakota
The real threat to abortion rights
Arkansas' ban gets the attention, but quietly passed laws and a careful court strategy may pose even more danger
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 9:42 PM UTCPolitics Abortion, law
Fighting drones with fashion
Want to prevent invasion of privacy, but look cute doing it? Check out Stealth Wear's drone-proof burqas
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:55 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Drones
India toughens sex crime laws, but problems remain
Critics say that the changes are cosmetic, and will do little to reduce violence and discrimination against women
Monday, Feb 4, 2013 9:47 PM UTCLife delhi gang rape
New York Times gets Twitter parody account suspended
The Gray Lady claims it had the feed, which mercilessly mocked its Style section, taken down over copyright issues
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 9:27 PM UTCNews Twitter, New York Times, parody
Weird news: Police arrest “Batman”
A Michigan man faces charges after he refused to leave police alone, all while dressed up as Batman
Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 9:45 PM UTCLife Michigan, Batman
Chinese artist activist refuses to pay $1.1 million fine
Ai Weiwei, who has gained international attention for his activism, takes a stand against the Chinese legal system
Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 12:27 PM UTCNews artist, Activism, lawsuit
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