Law Enforcement Claims New Apple And Google Encryption Policies Will Hurt Investigations
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are pushing back against Apple and Google’s efforts to provide greater privacy to users.. They’re wrong.
Reading is Apparently Good For You
Dedicated reading improves our brains and our health—unless it’s on a computer screen.
Democrat Drops Out Of Kansas Senate Race, Which May Help Democrats
A political earthquake in the Sunflower State that could have a big impact on the battle for control of the Senate.
Denmark’s Bestiality Brothels?!
Bestiality and prostitution are legal in Denmark. And not just separately.
Doctor’s Office Baby Pictures Barred By HIPAA
A good law has one rather silly unintended consequence.
Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Have Rebels In Donetsk Surrounded
End game? Or the potential spark of a wider war?
Chris McDaniel Files Incredibly Weak Challenge To Mississippi GOP Primary Results
Six weeks have passed since the primary, and Chris McDaniel has revealed he really doesn’t have much to complain about other than the fact that he lost.
Nothing is Private Anymore; Should it Be?
Our laws and social norms have not caught up to modern life.
U.S. Intelligence Sources Confirm Malaysia Airlines Flight Hit By Surface-To-Air Missile
Someone took down a Boeing 777 over Ukraine today.
Implementation Of Europe’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ About As Absurd As You’d Expect
Judging by the early results, the so-called “Right To Be Forgotten” recently created by Europe’s highest court is creating more problems than it will solve.
What Happens To Your Online Persona When You Die?
Another area where the law has not caught up with technology.
Millennials: Less Patriotic, Or Just Differently Patriotic?
Some surveys suggest that younger Americans are less patriotic than older generations.
Target To Customers: No Guns In Our Stores, Please
Target is the latest business to ask customers to leave the guns at home when they go shopping.
Sarajevo, The Media, And ‘Breaking News’ Coverage, 100 Years Later
The news media of 1914 didn’t see World War One coming, but it’s not clear that we’re any better.
Mississippi GOP Senate Primary Gets Even More Bizarre
Mississippi goes from bizarre to, well, even more bizarre.
Where’s The Line Between Protected Online Speech And Criminal Threats?
Next term, the Supreme Court will try to decide when online speech crosses the line and becomes a criminal threat.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Warrant Required To Track Cell Phone Location
Should the police be able to track you without a warrant? One Federal Appeals Court says no.
Like Every Other Senator, Marco Rubio Thinks He’s Ready To Be President
The junior Senator from Florida drops some hints.
‘Like’ A Brand Online And Lose The Right To Sue
Interactions between consumers and businesses online are starting to have an impact on the legal system.
SCOTUSBlog Losing Press Access To The Supreme Court
If a decision by the Senate Press Gallery stands, SCOTUSBlog’s ability to cover the Supreme Court will be significantly restricted.
Brendan Eich Had To Go
In an ideal world, we would be more tolerant of leaders who held controversial positions. We don’t live in that world.
Pentagon Orders Service Seals Off Wreaths Across America Trucks
The DOD says Walmart was violating its trademarks.
You Probably Aren’t Going To Read Anything Beyond This Headline
Politics, media, and the attention span of the average American haven’t really changed as much as we think.
Facebook Sex Selection: It’s Complicated
“It’s complicated” has long been an option to describe one’s romantic status on Facebook. Now, it applies to one’s sex as well.
The State Of The Union Is Pointless
Tonight, the American political system stops to engage in the biggest waste of time ever invented.
Apple Fixing iOS 7 ‘White Screen of Death’
Apple is pledging to fix a bug in iOs 7 that I have never experienced and never heard of.
What Happens Online Doesn’t Just Stay Online, Justine Sacco Edition
The danger of saying stupid things online apparently has not sunk in with some people.
Federal Judge Rules That NSA Metadata Collection Program Likely Unconstitutional
A potentially big legal setback for a big National Security Agency program.
Lesbian Marine Waitress Lied About Tip Story
Recently, a waitress and former Marine drew an outpouring of sympathy after claiming a religious couple left a message insulting her lifestyle instead of a tip.
The Attack On Pearl Harbor Was Not A Consequence Of “American Weakness”
Thoughts on the precursors to the events of 72 years ago today.
White House Photographers Bristle At Lack Of Access
Another conflict between the Obama Administration and a news media that is frustrated about the extent they are being controlled by being refused access.
