Dec 05 Authorities unable to access NSA phone data in San Bernardino case By Ted Bridis, Associated Press Under a court order, historical calling records at the NSA are now off-limits to agents running the FBI terrorism investigation even with a warrant. Continue reading
Nov 13 Changing Guantanamo prison’s ZIP code isn’t a fix, critics argue By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's quest to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, perhaps by moving some detainees to the United States, has fostered an unusual alliance between his congressional critics and liberal-leaning advocacy groups that say changing the detention… Continue reading
Aug 11 Prison reform advocates hope one Supreme Court justice will help end solitary confinement By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Prison reform advocates who have spent years campaigning against solitary confinement are counting on a powerful new ally in their quest to end the practice — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Continue reading
Nov 28 UN condemns U.S. over torture, immigrant detainment and police malpractice By Laura Santhanam After reviewing the recent use of history of torture in the United States, the United Nations Committee Against Torture expressed concern that the United States has not gone far enough in the “absolute prohibition of torture and ill-treatment” of detainees,"… Continue reading
Nov 14 Planes mimic cellphone towers to collect data By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is collecting data from thousands of cellphones through high-tech gear deployed on airplanes that mimics communications towers, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 23 Despite appellate rulings, 3 states refuse to allow gay unions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The writing is on the wall for gay marriage bans in Kansas, Montana and South Carolina after federal appeals courts that oversee those states have made clear that keeping gay and lesbian couples from marrying is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch States Grapple With Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Via Bills, Ballots and the Bench States Grapple WIth Same Sex Marriage Rulings Via Bills, Ballots and the Bench… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch High Court Mulls Corporate Fraud Liability, Rejects Torture Case Appeal The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about the liability of company banks and accountants in corporate fraud cases and rejected an appeal by a German man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him. Marcia Coyle of the National Law… Continue watching