The National Organization for Marriage launched a bus tour earlier this summer to convince people that same-sex marriages are terrible. Problem is, around the world, courts and legislatures are finding the exact opposite.

A good amount of documentation on the involvement of psychologists in the torture and abuse of detainees or “terror suspects.” And, a new study provides even more revelations on the involvement of physicians making it increasingly clear that medical professionals put limits on ethical standards they were expected to follow in order to help the CIA interrogate detainees

…there is a very real danger that the Obama administration will enshrine permanently within the law policies and practices that were widely considered extreme and unlawful during the Bush administration.

People at the ACLU and the Tides were lucky that the California Highway Patrol stopped Byron Williams before he carried out his plan to kill liberals. Other people like him will attempt similar acts, but the police may not be there to intercede. What can we do to reduce the danger?

The Washington Post has issued a major new investigative report on what it calls “Top Secret America” – a geographically sprawling network of secret government agencies with a budget of $75 billion. Based on the Post’s reporting, it is no exaggeration to say that our secret intelligence establishment has spun out of control.

The Obama administration will unveil its national AIDS strategy tomorrow. It recognizes the persistent discrimination those living with HIV face, and will strengthen enforcement of civil rights laws to protect those with HIV/AIDS.

The White House continues to be unfriendly to government whistleblowers. What happened to all that talk about transparency?

Hawaii governor Linda Lingle vetoed a civil unions bill against the will of the people. The ACLU will sue.

Taking a road trip this summer? You might want to have the Constitution riding shotgun.

Today, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart for wrongfully firing employee Joseph Casias for using medical marijuana after work during off-duty hours in the privacy of his home.