Wire Tapping

Federal Appeals Court Considers Wiretapping Lawsuits

AP | GENE JOHNSON | Posted 10.31.2011

SEATTLE — Lawyers for civil liberties groups asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to revive two groups of lawsuits claiming the government ha...

Undercover Investigation Breaks Open Massive Sex Trafficking Ring

Posted 10.25.2011

Eight men and one woman were charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor and human trafficking Wednesday following an 18-month undercover inv...

Sen. Mark Udall Questions Federal Surveillance Accountability

AP | PETE YOST | Posted 09.27.2011

WASHINGTON — Like its predecessor, the Obama administration says it cannot count how many people in the U.S. have had their telephone calls and ...

Divorce, Hacking, and Criminal Prosecution

Henry Gornbein | Posted 05.25.2011

Henry Gornbein

A case is currently pending in Oakland County, Michigan, that is based upon alleged illegal behavior in a divorce.

Police Wiretapping Jumps 26 Percent -- Not A Single Request Refused

wired.com | Posted 05.25.2011

The number of wiretaps authorized by state and federal judges in criminal investigations jumped 26 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to a report re...

When Democracy Is Stolen

Giles Slade | Posted 05.25.2011

Giles Slade

With the assistance of a few corrupt politicians, the world has now brought the middle east to the brink of nuclear war.

Another Unitary in the White House?

Jayne Lyn Stahl | Posted 05.25.2011

Jayne Lyn Stahl

In light of Mr. Bush's hyperactive executive branch, it is not unthinkable to consider whether our new president will follow suit.

Shirt of Change

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael DeJong

Obama's brilliant photo of him in a crisp white shirt sans jacket will come to symbolize a new presidential power.