The Supreme Court Extremism of Clarence Thomas and Chuck Grassley – The New Yorker

Senator Chuck Grassley and Justice Clarence Thomas, protagonists in the current Court drama, are starting to lose it. Source: The Supreme Court Extremism of Clarence Thomas and Chuck Grassley – The New Yorker

Dutch citizens just sued their own government for not stopping climate change | Grist

Dutch citizens just sued their own government for not stopping climate change | Grist.

All 50 US states fail to meet global police use of force standards, report finds | US news | The Guardian

All 50 US states fail to meet global police use of force standards, report finds | US news | The Guardian.

The New Snowden Revelation Is Dangerous for Anonymous

Whether you agree with the activities of Anonymous or not — there are many shades of gray around using DDoS attacks as a protest tactic — the salient point is that democratic governments are now using their very tactics against them. The key difference, however, is that those involved in Anonymous can and have faced […]

Shooting at Purdue University leaves one dead, man in custody

(Reuters) – One person was shot to death on the campus of Indiana’s Purdue University on Tuesday, and a male suspect was in custody, authorities said.The shooting took place around noon local time (1800 Shooting at Purdue University leaves one dead, man in custody

When the Right to Bear Arms Includes the Mentally Ill

Law enforcement is often powerless when it comes to keeping firearms out of the hands of people who are mentally ill, an unresolved issue in the debate over the Second Amendment. When the Right to Bear Arms Includes the Mentally Ill

CIA paying AT&T to provide call records – NY Times

(Reuters) – The CIA is paying AT&T more than $10 million a year to provide phone records for overseas counter-terrorism investigations, the New York Times reported, quoting government officials.The No. CIA paying AT&T to provide call records – NY Times

The Day When Neurons Go on Trial

Research that aims to unlock the mysteries of the brain seems likely to have a great impact on the courtrooms of the future. The Day When Neurons Go on Trial