Once again, the government is finding a way to use Twitter and other social networking platforms as tools to curtail civil liberties. Elliot Madison and Michael Wallschlaeger of Queens, New York were arrested on charges of hindering apprehension, criminal use of communication facility and possessing instruments of crime. The charges stem from Madison and Wallschlaeger [...]

America’s health care shouting match is igniting a new debate on toting weapons at protests. When I think of weapons at a rally, I’m often reminded of some news coverage the night demonstrators (full disclosure – myself included) took Lake Shore Drive in 2003 during the protests against the Iraq war. Over 800 demonstrators and [...]