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Phil Harvey, who battled government over his sex-product business, dies at 83 3 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 Feb 2022 12 1557
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(Alabama) Brookside police patrolled social media, threatening town's critics 0 Eugene Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 1411
The right-wing threat to free speech 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 8 1769
Judge rules for professors in University of Florida academic freedom case 1 Eugene Jan 2022 Jan 2022 5 1338
Judge: Baton Rouge Violated the First Amendment by Trying To Imprison a Professor for Sharing ... 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 17 1867
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That's TWO cases in which people will get to learn about how you can be acquitted of something and.. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 1721
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Argentina's Spygate: "If I could have a Gestapo to terminate all labor unions, I would" 0 peppertree Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1295
"[Robert] Reich has two ideas that he thinks don't undermine free speech. He's simply wrong." 5 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 2326
You can take the Fifth while also denying you did anything wrong. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1710
Should "F**k Biden" flags be allowed on public display in neighborhoods? 6 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 2636
On this day, December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was enacted. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 7 1411
Chicago expected to pay woman $2.9M over botched police raid 0 Eugene Dec 2021 Dec 2021 3 1327
On this date, December 11, 1725, George Mason was born. He conceived the Bill of Rights. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1506
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Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri indicted on warrantless surveillance charges 4 peppertree Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 1621
For Clarence Thomas, decades-long critic of Roe v. Wade, Mississippi abortion case a moment long ... 3 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Dec 2021 1 1764

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Ian Fishback, Army officer and whistleblower against detainee abuse, dies at 42 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 Nov 2021 9 1715
Missouri attorney general accused of malpractice for fighting Kevin Strickland's release 2 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 12 1910
Donations pour in to help man wrongfully convicted in 1979 3 Sherman A1 Nov 2021 Nov 2021 6 1603
Argentine youth soccer player Lucas Gonzalez shot, killed by police 0 peppertree Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 1585
She Tried To Report Sexual Harassment in Jail. After Her Suicide, the Guard Was Convicted of ... 5 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Nov 2021 37 3246
June: Alabama removes toddler from Michigan family found with marijuana 5 mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 2114
Watchdog faults FBI for 'widespread' errors handling surveillance warrants 0 PoliticAverse Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 1596
A Florida Man was jailed over a bumper sticker. The cops just got qualified immunity. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 2199
Fed agent seizes $115K from a man at RDU Airport. The agent says he's going to launch ... 2 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 13 2274
FBI says fortune seized in Beverly Hills raid was criminals' loot. Owners say: Where's the proof? 10 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 33 4368
Beatings, buried videos a pattern at Louisiana State Police 1 Eugene Sep 2021 Sep 2021 6 1511
Kansas Highway Patrol seizes 1959 Corvette from innocent owner and now wants to destroy it 5 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 16 2938
Seriously: re- the legal issues re- the TX anti-abortion law 4 snot Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 1644
Former Marine pulled over for following a truck too closely. Police took nearly $87,000 of his cash. 7 mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 Sep 2021 22 2726
Oklahoma NAACP files suit challenging anti-protest law 0 Eugene Aug 2021 Aug 2021 8 1444
DOJ says a drug dog not alerting but seeming to almost alert because he's sniffing a lot can ... 2 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 Aug 2021 2 2284
Opinion: The rogue prosecutor who helped pass a law enabling rogue prosecutors 1 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 Aug 2021 2 2278
Disturbing review of Orange County, California sheriff's department finds serious abuses 0 Eugene Aug 2021 Aug 2021 13 1644
Qualified Immunity is an "ancient" doctrine that in its present form was invented by Antonin Scalia. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 Aug 2021 4 1584
Argentina's d'Alessiogate: Marcelo d'Alessio convicted on attempted extortion charges 0 peppertree Aug 2021 Aug 2021 1 1598
How AI-powered Tech Landed Man In Jail With Scant Evidence 1 Eugene Aug 2021 Aug 2021 9 1589
Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August 1 peppertree Aug 2021 Aug 2021 7 2195
UVA punished student over 'speedbumps' remark about protesters 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 Jul 2021 2 2221
Cop Appears To Plant Evidence During Totally Worth-It Traffic Stop 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2734
N.J. woman must remove anti-Biden F-bomb signs or face $250-a-day fines, judge rules 11 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 Jul 2021 1 4226
Teacher loses in ruling involving Pledge of Allegiance dispute 9 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 Jul 2021 26 3611
On this day, June 26, 2015, Obergefell v. Hodges was decided. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2704
On this day, June 26, 2013, Hollingsworth v. Perry was decided. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 2791
On this day, June 26, 2013, United States v. Windsor was decided. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 2522
On this day, June 26, 2003, Lawrence v. Texas was decided. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 1588

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This message was self-deleted by its author 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 1090
SCOTUS has relisted cases asking for NYT v. Sullivan and Kelo v. New London to be overturned 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 4 2717
Texas Bill On Increased Police Accountability In Honor Of Botham Jean Signed Into Law 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 1494
On this day, June 14, 1943, West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette was decided. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 Jun 2021 11 3598
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Judge says Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone will face contempt hearing 0 Eugene Jun 2021 Jun 2021 2 1695
Argentine Spygate: Visitor logs tie Macri-era Security Minister Patricia Bullrich to those indicted 0 peppertree Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2454
Suit alleges Phoenix police retaliated against protesters 0 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 10 1682
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Suit: Georgia election law threatens voting, speech rights 2 Eugene May 2021 May 2021 8 2087
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