Civil Liberties
Adrian Raine Says He Can Predict if You'll Be a Criminal
The future that psychologist Dr. Adrian Raine predicts falls somewhere between Philip K. Dick's most outlandish speculations and a serious cause for alarm. Come 2034, with the economic cost of crime spiraling, the US government introduces a program of...
A Utah Woman Is Being Prosecuted for Filming a Slaughterhouse from a Public Street
Even if you don't give two figs about the welfare of animals, if you care about civil liberties and free expression, this is outrageous stuff: The United States' first prosecution under so-called ag-gag legislation has begun.
Hungary Is Destroying Itself from the Inside
Although Hungary isn't a country famed for its defenses, in 2013 it's not alien armies they have to worry about: it's the burgeoning far-right movement, a worrying level of state control, and an increase in censorship all brewing within its own borders.
All Politicians Should Talk as Much as Rand Paul Just Did
Yesterday was one of those rare days when you could feel good about something that happened in Congress: Rand Paul stood up just before noon, started talking about drones, and didn’t stop for 13 hours. He spoke at length about something he cares about...
Down in the Hole
The cops definitely use the box as a tool, and it’s been seriously overused. In New York, the box is officially called a Special Housing Unit (SHU), and it is a serious tool to keep the inmates in check. I did very limited box time, and it scared the...