civil liberties
UP Police Officer Transferred After Moral Policing Incident Involving Siblings at Temple Park
Dec 16, 2025 12:43 pm CST
A station house officer in Uttar Pradesh was transferred after inappropriately questioning a brother and sister at a temple park, advising the girl not to venture out without a guardian. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, sparked criticism of police overreach and unnecessary moral policing in the name of women's safety.
ICEBlock Developer Sues Trump Administration Over First Amendment Violations in Immigration Tracking App Removal
Dec 09, 2025 09:37 am CST
The developer of ICEBlock, an app designed to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities, has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration after Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Apple to remove the application. With over one million users affected, the case highlights tensions between government security concerns and constitutional free speech protections in digital spaces.
Millions Join Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Against Trump's Perceived Authoritarianism
Oct 19, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Nationwide "No Kings" rallies attracted millions of Americans protesting President Donald Trump's perceived authoritarian tendencies. The peaceful demonstrations featured diverse participants across 2,600 locations, including many lifelong Republicans expressing concerns about democratic norms, government overreach, and constitutional principles. Organizers built upon previous successful rallies while facing criticism from Republican leadership who labeled the movement "anti-American."
Millions Join Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Against Trump's Policies and Perceived Authoritarianism
Oct 18, 2025 11:53 pm CST
Nationwide "No Kings" protests are mobilizing millions of Americans opposing President Trump's policies and actions perceived as authoritarian. With over 2,700 demonstrations planned across the country, protesters express concerns about military deployments in cities, crackdowns on undocumented immigrants, media attacks, and prosecution of political opponents while emphasizing America as "a country of equals" committed to democratic principles.
UK Prime Minister Explores India's Aadhaar Model for British Digital ID Implementation
Oct 09, 2025 06:52 pm CST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani during his India visit to study the successful digital identification system as a model for the UK's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, despite historical British resistance to national identification systems and ongoing opposition from civil liberty advocates.
Understanding the Insurrection Act: Presidential Power to Deploy Military Forces on US Soil
Oct 08, 2025 02:02 pm CST
The Insurrection Act grants the US president authority to deploy military forces domestically during civil unrest. This article examines President Trump's recent statements about potentially invoking this controversial law, its historical applications, legal implications, and the delicate balance between federal military power and state authority in maintaining domestic order.
California and Oregon Challenge Trump's National Guard Deployment to Portland in Federal Lawsuit
Oct 06, 2025 10:36 am CST
Democratic governors of California and Oregon have filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. The legal action argues the president lacks authority to send California troops to Oregon after a judge blocked the use of Oregon's own National Guard. Officials maintain the small, localized protests in Portland do not justify military intervention, calling the deployment an unconstitutional overreach of presidential power.
Trump Administration Deploys National Guard to "War Zone" Cities Despite Democratic Opposition and Legal Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 10:08 am CST
The Trump administration has labeled cities like Chicago as "war zones" to justify deploying National Guard troops against local leaders' wishes, sparking a nationwide political crisis. While Homeland Security officials defend these actions as necessary security measures, Democratic governors condemn them as authoritarian overreach, and a federal judge has blocked similar deployments in Portland, ruling that the president's determination was "untethered to facts." This escalating conflict highlights tensions between federal enforcement powers and constitutional limitations on military deployment on domestic soil.
Trump's Military Deployments Face Legal Challenges: Federal Troops Authorized for Chicago While Portland Deployment Blocked
Oct 05, 2025 05:37 pm CST
President Trump's authorization of 300 national guardsmen to Chicago contrasts with a federal judge blocking similar deployment to Portland, highlighting tensions between federal authority and local governance. The controversy follows a federal agent shooting an allegedly armed motorist in Chicago, while Judge Immergut ruled Portland protests don't constitute a "danger of rebellion" requiring military intervention.
100 Days Later, US Federal Workers Navigate Wreckage From Musk's DOGE
Sep 15, 2025 10:38 am CST
Roughly 100 days after Elon Musk's dramatic departure from the Trump White House, federal workers are still grappling with the lasting damage from his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).